# Kōji Miyoshi

Koji Miyoshi (三好 康児, Miyoshi Kōji, born 26 March 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club VfL Bochum and the Japan national team. He previously played domestically for Kawasaki Frontale, from where he spent time on loan with the J.League U-22 Selection, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Yokohama F. Marinos. He joined Belgian club Royal Antwerp, initially on loan, in 2019, and four years later joined English club Birmingham City, where he spent just over one season before signing for Bochum.

## Club career
### Early career

Miyoshi was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
On 20 August 2019, he joined Belgian First Division A side Royal Antwerp on loan for a year from Kawasaki Frontale with an option to make the deal permanent. In 2023, Miyoshi was part of the Antwerp squad that won the club their first league title in 66 years.

### Birmingham City

Miyoshi joined English Championship club Birmingham City in June 2023 after his contract with Royal Antwerp expired. He made his debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw with Swansea City on 5 August. Miyoshi scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Bristol City on 29 August. In a chaotic season for Birmingham with multiple managerial changes, at the end of which the team were relegated to the third tier, Miyoshi appeared in all but three matches, scoring six goals and making six assists in league competition.

### VfL Bochum

Miyoshi signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club VfL Bochum on 30 August 2024; the fee was undisclosed.

## International career

In October 2013, Miyoshi was picked for the Japan U-17 national team for the 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played three matches and Japan quarter final run only to lose to Sweden 2–1. In May 2017, he was in the squad of the Japan U-20 national team for the 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played three matches.
On 24 May 2019, Miyoshi was called up by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América played in Brazil. He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in the game against Chile, as a 66th-minute substitute for Daizen Maeda.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 1 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2015 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2016 | J1 League | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2017 | J1 League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | Total | Total | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 7 |
| Consadole Sapporo (loan) | 2018 | J1 League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 4 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) | 2019 | J1 League | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Royal Antwerp | 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 |
| Royal Antwerp | 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 |
| Royal Antwerp | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| Royal Antwerp | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Royal Antwerp | Total | Total | 72 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | 92 | 10 |
| Birmingham City | 2023–24 | Championship | 43 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 7 |
| Birmingham City | 2024–25 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | Total | Total | 46 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 52 | 7 |
| VfL Bochum | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 208 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 261 | 32 |
* ↑ Includes Emperor's Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
* ↑ Includes J.League Cup, EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| Japan | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 2 |
    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Miyoshi goal.
List of international goals scored by Koji Miyoshi :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 20 June 2019 | Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil | Uruguay | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2019 Copa América |
| 2 | 20 June 2019 | Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil | Uruguay | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2019 Copa América |

## Honours

Kawasaki Frontale
* J1 League: 2017
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* J1 League: 2019
Royal Antwerp
* Belgian Pro League: 2022–23
* Belgian Cup: 2019–20, 2022–23
Japan U-19
* AFC U-19 Championship: 2016