is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for

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club,

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. Koga played a " sweeper-keeper" role because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area.

Club career

Albirex Niigata (S)

On 18 January 2021, Koga joined Albirex Niigata Singapore from V-Varen Nagasaki. In his first season, he won the Golden Gloves keeping 8 clean sheets in 20 league games and was also included in the 2021 Singapore Premier League Team of the Year. In his second season with the club, he helped them win the

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title. On 17 December 2022, Koga announced he would return to Japan. He kept 14 clean sheets in 55 games in all competition for Albirex.

SC Sagamihara

After 2 successful seasons at Albirex Niigata Singapore, Koga join

team,

. On 3 June 2023, he made his debut for the club against

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in a league match which resulted in a 5-3 loss. Koga went on to make another 4 consecutive appearances for the club.

Style of play

A tall, large, athletic, and physically strong left legged player. He is particularly known for his exceptional reflexes, shot-stopping abilities and ability to come out to collect crosses, which enables him to command his area effectively. When the situation demands, he will also often essentially fill the role of a sweeper when opposing players have beaten the offside trap or his team's defensive line by quickly rushing out of goal to anticipate opponents and clear the ball.

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata Singapore * Singapore Premier League:

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Individual

* Singapore Premier League Golden Glove:

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* Singapore Premier League Team of the Year:

Career statistics

Club

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References

External links

* 1999 births Living people Japanese men's footballers Japanese expatriate men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers V-Varen Nagasaki players SC Sagamihara players Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub