Koji Arimura

Koji Arimura
有村 光史

Personal information
Full name	Koji Arimura
Date of birth	(1976-08-25) August 25, 1976
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1992–1994	Higashi Fukuoka High School
1995–1998	University of Teacher Education Fukuoka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2001	Sagan Tosu	65	(4)
2002–2005	Oita Trinita	111	(3)
2006	Nagoya Grampus Eight	8	(0)
2006	Vissel Kobe	4	(0)
2007–2008	Roasso Kumamoto	40	(0)
Total		228	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Arimura (有村 光史, Arimura Kōji, born August 25, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Arimura was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on August 25, 1976. After graduating from University of Teacher Education Fukuoka, he joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Sagan Tosu in 1999. Although he could not play many matches in 1999, he played many matches in 2000 and he became a regular player as right side midfielder in 2001. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita. He became a regular player as left side back and the club won the champions in 2002 and was promoted to J1 League from 2003. Although he played as regular player until 2004, his opportunity to play decreased in 2005. In 2006, he moved to J1 club Nagoya Grampus Eight. He played as regular left side back in early 2006. However he could not play at all in the match from May. In September, he moved to J2 club Vissel Kobe. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2007, he moved to Japan Football League club Rosso Kumamoto (later Roasso Kumamoto). He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J2 from 2008. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1999	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
2000			19	1	0	0	1	0	20	1
2001			41	3	4	0	2	0	47	3
2002	Oita Trinita	J2 League	43	3	4	2	-		47	5
2003		J1 League	27	0	1	0	1	0	29	0
2004			25	0	2	0	5	0	32	0
2005			16	0	0	0	6	0	22	0
2006	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	8	0	0	0	3	0	11	0
2006	Vissel Kobe	J2 League	4	0	0	0	-		4	0
2007	Rosso Kumamoto	Football League	28	0	0	0	-		28	0
2008	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	12	0	0	0	-		12	0
Total			228	7	11	2	19	0	258	9

External links

• Koji Arimura at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)