Kaoru Mitoma

Date of birth20 May 1997
Place of birthŌita
NationalityJapanese
Weight72 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder/Forward

Kaoru Mitoma played for Saginuma SC and University of Tsukuba during his youth career.

He joined Brighton and Hove Albion in August 2021 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2027 in October 2023.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Kawasaki Frontale 01 Jan 2018 09 Aug 2021
Brighton and Hove Albion 09 Aug 2021
Union St Gilloise 10 Aug 2021 31 May 2022 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2022-23 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 5
2
2022-23 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 5
2
2022-23 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
2
1
2022-23 Brighton and Hove Albion Premier League 24
9
7
2023-24 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
2023-24 Brighton and Hove Albion Premier League 15
4
3
4
2023-24 Brighton and Hove Albion UEFA Europa League 6
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Aug 2022 Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
21 Aug 2022 West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-2 Premier League
24 Aug 2022 Forest Green Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-3 League Cup 2nd round
27 Aug 2022 Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
30 Aug 2022 Fulham v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-1 Premier League
01 Oct 2022 Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion D 3-3 Premier League
08 Oct 2022 Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2022 Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-0 Premier League
29 Oct 2022 Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea W 4-1 Premier League
05 Nov 2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-3 Premier League
09 Nov 2022 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-3 League Cup 3rd round
21 Dec 2022 Charlton Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-0 (3-4) League Cup 4th round
26 Dec 2022 Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-3 Premier League
31 Dec 2022 Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal L 2-4 Premier League
03 Jan 2023 Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-4 Premier League
07 Jan 2023 Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-5 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2023 Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion D 2-2 Premier League
29 Jan 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool W 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth W 1-0 Premier League
11 Feb 2023 Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 Premier League
18 Feb 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham L 0-1 Premier League
28 Feb 2023 Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
04 Mar 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United W 4-0 Premier League
11 Mar 2023 Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion D 2-2 Premier League
15 Mar 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace W 1-0 Premier League
19 Mar 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Grimsby Town W 5-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
01 Apr 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford D 3-3 Premier League
04 Apr 2023 AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-2 Premier League
08 Apr 2023 Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2023 Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-2 Premier League
23 Apr 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United L 0-0 (6-7) FA Cup Semi-final
26 Apr 2023 Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-1 Premier League
29 Apr 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 6-0 Premier League
04 May 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
08 May 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton L 1-5 Premier League
14 May 2023 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-3 Premier League
18 May 2023 Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion L 4-1 Premier League
21 May 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton W 3-1 Premier League
24 May 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
28 May 2023 Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-1 Premier League
12 Aug 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Luton Town W 4-1 Premier League
19 Aug 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-4 Premier League
26 Aug 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United L 1-3 Premier League
02 Sep 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United W 3-1 Premier League
16 Sep 2023 Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-3 Premier League
21 Sep 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v AEK Athens L 2-3 UEFA Europa League Group B
24 Sep 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth W 3-1 Premier League
27 Sep 2023 Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion L 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
30 Sep 2023 Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion L 6-1 Premier League
05 Oct 2023 Olympique Marseille v Brighton and Hove Albion D 2-2 UEFA Europa League Group B
08 Oct 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
21 Oct 2023 Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-1 Premier League
26 Oct 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Ajax W 2-0 UEFA Europa League Group B
29 Oct 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
04 Nov 2023 Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 Premier League
09 Nov 2023 Ajax v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-2 UEFA Europa League Group B
12 Nov 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United D 1-1 Premier League
30 Nov 2023 AEK Athens v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-1 UEFA Europa League Group B
03 Dec 2023 Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-2 Premier League
06 Dec 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford W 2-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley D 1-1 Premier League
14 Dec 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Olympique Marseille W 1-0 UEFA Europa League Group B
17 Dec 2023 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-0 Premier League
21 Dec 2023 Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 Premier League
10 Feb 2024 Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-1 Premier League
18 Feb 2024 Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-5 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2021-22 Japan FIFA World Cup 1
2
2
2021-22 Japan Kirin Challenge Cup 1
1
1
2021-22 Japan Kirin Cup 1
1
1
2022-23 Japan FIFA World Cup
4
2022-23 Japan Kirin Challenge Cup 5
1
3
2023-24 Japan AFC Asian Cup
2
2023-24 Japan International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Nov 2021 Oman v Japan W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd round group B
24 Mar 2022 Australia v Japan W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd round group B
29 Mar 2022 Japan v Vietnam D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd round group B
02 Jun 2022 Japan v Paraguay W 4-1 Kirin Challenge Cup
06 Jun 2022 Japan v Brazil L 0-1 Kirin Challenge Cup
10 Jun 2022 Japan v Ghana W 4-1 Kirin Cup Semi-final
14 Jun 2022 Japan v Tunisia L 0-3 Kirin Cup Final
23 Sep 2022 Japan v USA W 2-0 Kirin Challenge Cup
27 Sep 2022 Ecuador v Japan D 0-0 Kirin Challenge Cup
23 Nov 2022 Germany v Japan W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group E
27 Nov 2022 Japan v Costa Rica L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group E
01 Dec 2022 Japan v Spain W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group E
05 Dec 2022 Japan v Croatia L 1-1 (1-3) FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
24 Mar 2023 Japan v Uruguay D 1-1 Kirin Challenge Cup
28 Mar 2023 Japan v Colombia L 1-2 Kirin Challenge Cup
15 Jun 2023 Japan v El Salvador W 6-0 Kirin Challenge Cup
20 Jun 2023 Japan v Peru W 4-1 Kirin Challenge Cup
09 Sep 2023 Germany v Japan W 1-4 International Friendly
31 Jan 2024 Bahrain v Japan W 1-3 AFC Asian Cup Finals - Round of 16
03 Feb 2024 Iran v Japan L 2-1 AFC Asian Cup Finals quarter-final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.