Kaoru Mitoma
Japan | Attacker | Japan
Kaoru Mitoma, 29, is a footballer from Japan playing as Attacker for Japan. Mitoma was born in Kawasaki, Japan. In the 2026 Friendlies season Mitoma has 2 appearances with 1 goals and 0 assists in 116 minutes at an average rating of 7.55. Mitoma is ranked 17th in the World Cup - Qualification Asia Top Assists list for 2026.
Profile
- Full name
- Kaoru Mitoma
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 20 May 1997 | Kawasaki | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 178
- Weight
- 73
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 22
- Current club
- Japan
League Rankings
- World Cup - Qualification Asia 2026 | Top Assists | Position 17 | 3 assists Visit the World Cup - Qualification Asia hub
- Kirin Cup 2022 | Top Scorers | Position 5 | 1 goals View the Kirin Cup top scorers
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.55 |
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.23 |
| 2025 | Japan | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 25/26 | Brighton | Premier League | 25 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | 6.81 |
| 25/26 | Brighton | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.45 |
| 25/26 | Brighton | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 2022 | Japan | Friendlies | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 6 won
- J1 League 2× 2020 · 2018 Japan
- Super Cup 2× 2021 · 2019 Japan
- Emperor Cup 1× 2020/2021 Japan
- J-League Cup 1× 2019 Japan
Runner-up finishes
- Asian Games 1× | 2018 | Asia
- First Division A 1× | 2021/2022 | Belgium
- Kirin Cup 1× | 2022 | World
- Tournoi Maurice Revello 1× | 2019 | World
Clubs | 5
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Brighton
Jul 2022 – present
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Union St. Gilloise
Aug 2021 – Jul 2022
Loan
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Brighton
Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
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Kawasaki Frontale
Feb 2020 – Aug 2021
Free
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Kawasaki Frontale
Aug 2018 – Feb 2020
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Heel Injury : 16 May 2025 to 18 May 2025
- Heel Injury : 3 May 2025 to 9 May 2025
- Heel Injury : 6 April 2025 to 18 April 2025
- Knee Injury : 3 March 2025 to 6 March 2025
- Knock : 30 November 2024 to 4 December 2024
- Back Injury : 19 February 2024 to 9 July 2024
- Ankle Injury : 22 December 2023 to 2 January 2024
- Knock : 15 November 2023 to 29 November 2023
- Tired : 9 October 2023 to 20 October 2023
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 17 October 2022 to 28 October 2022
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Hamstring Injury | 24 May 2026 |
| Hamstring Injury | 17 May 2026 |
| Ankle Injury | 14 March 2026 |
| Questionable | Ankle Injury | 7 December 2025 |
| Questionable | Ankle Injury | 3 December 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Kaoru Mitoma play?
Kaoru Mitoma plays as Attacker.
Which team does Kaoru Mitoma play for?
Kaoru Mitoma plays for Japan in the Friendlies.
How many goals has Kaoru Mitoma scored this season?
Kaoru Mitoma has scored 1 goals in 2 appearances in the Friendlies 2026 season.
How old is Kaoru Mitoma?
Kaoru Mitoma is 28 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 22:05 UTC