Yota Komi

Yota Komi
Personal information
Full name Yota Komi
Date of birth (2002-08-11) 11 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Saitama, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Albirex Niigata
Number 23
Youth career
FC Lien
2015–2017 FC Lavida
2018–2020 Shohei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Albirex Niigata 82 (7)
International career
2020 Japan U18
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:18, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Yota Komi (小見 洋太, Komi Yota, born 11 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Albirex Niigata.

Club career

On 28 September 2020, it was announced that Komi would be joining Albirex from the 2021 season.[1]

Komi made his professional debut in a 4–1 Emperor's Cup match against Zweigen Kanazawa on 9 June 2021.[2] On 27 December 2021, he extended his contract with the club for the 2022 season.[3] He scored his first goals for the club against Yokohama FC on 21 May 2022, scoring a brace.[4] On 29 September 2022, Komi's total playing time exceeded the 900 minutes required to sign a Pro A contract, so he signed a Pro A contract with the club.[5] On 5 December 2022, he extended his contract with the club for the 2023 season.[6] On 12 December 2023, Komi's contract with the club was extended for the 2024 season.[7] On 29 August 2024, he was injured during training and would be out for three weeks.[8]

International career

On 1 September 2023, Komi was selected as part of the Japan U22 squad for the 2022 Asian Games.[9]

On 15 March 2024, Komi was called up to the Japan U23 squad for friendly matches.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 November 2021[11]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata 2021 J2 League 2 0 1[a] 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

References

  1. ^ "小見 洋太 選手（昌平高校）来季新加入内定のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "アルビレックス新潟 4–1 ツエーゲン金沢". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ "小見 洋太 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "Albirex Niigata v Yokohama - 21 May 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "小見 洋太 選手　プロＡ契約締結のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "小見 洋太 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "小見 洋太 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "小見 洋太 選手の負傷について". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "小見 洋太 選手 第19回アジア競技大会（2022/杭州）U-22日本代表 メンバー 選出のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "小見 洋太 選手 U-23日本代表 国際親善試合 メンバー選出のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  11. ^ Yota Komi at Soccerway