Kaoru Mitoma
| Date of birth | 20 May 1997 |
| Place of birth | Ōita |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/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 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
7 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
2
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| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 28 | 8 |
10 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
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 |
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| 2021-22 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2022-23 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
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| 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 |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Japan v China PR | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Bahrain v Japan | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Saudi Arabia v Japan | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Japan v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Indonesia v Japan | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 19 Nov 2024 | China PR v Japan | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.