Brighton & Hove Albion

Kaoru Mitoma

Midfielder#7

Photo: AFC Bournemouth, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

Age: 29
Height: 1.78 m
Weight: 73 kg
Number: #7
Born: 20/5/1997
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

Season

	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 International Friendly	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	1	0

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2025-26 Premier LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion	25	3	1	32	13	1,722	5	0	4	25	6	31	21	0	20	0
2026 International FriendlyJapan	2	1	0	3	1	116	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	0	0
2025 International FriendlyJapan	2	–	–	–	–	109	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2024-25 Premier LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion	36	10	4	57	27	2,610	1	0	4	36	8	38	24	0	40	0
2025 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	1	–	–	–	–	76	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2024 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	6	1	–	–	–	402	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023-24 Premier LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion	19	3	4	34	14	1,488	4	0	2	19	4	13	23	0	25	0
2024 AFC Asian CupJapan	2	0	0	0	0	45	0	0	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	0
2023-24 UEFA Europa LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion	6	0	1	6	3	515	2	0	0	6	0	7	3	0	5	0
2023 International FriendlyJapan	5	3	–	–	–	362	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022-23 Premier LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion	33	7	6	52	21	2,317	0	0	6	33	9	23	27	0	32	0
2022 FIFA World CupJapan	4	0	1	1	1	162	0	0	0	4	4	3	1	0	1	0
2022 International FriendlyJapan	6	3	0	5	4	297	0	0	0	6	3	6	4	0	5	0
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	2	2	–	–	–	96	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2021 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	1	–	–	–	–	45	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2021 AFC Champions League EliteKawasaki Frontale	3	2	1	8	6	267	0	0	0	3	0	9	2	0	3	0
Career16 seasons	153	35	18	198	90	10,629	12	0	16	136	37	132	109	0	132	0

Recent games

May '2610
v Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 SHOT · 1 FC · 2 FA · 1 YC
W 3-0
May '263
@ Newcastle United
1 SHOT · 2 FC · 1 YC
L 3-1
Apr '2622
v Chelsea
3 SHOT · 1 SOG · 2 FC · 1 FA
W 3-0
Apr '2619
@ Tottenham Hotspur
1 G · 2 SHOT · 1 SOG · 2 FC · 2 FA
D 2-2
Apr '2612
@ Burnley
Did not record a stat
W 2-0
Mar '2621
v Liverpool
1 SHOT · 1 SOG · 2 FC · 1 FA
W 2-1
Mar '265
v Arsenal
2 SHOT · 2 FC · 1 FA
L 1-0
Mar '262
v Nottingham Forest
3 SHOT · 2 SOG · 1 FC · 1 FA · 1 YC
W 2-1

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Game log, 2025-26 Premier League

Game
10 May v Wolverhampton WanderersW 3-0 10 May	0	0	3	0	58	1	0	1	0	1	2	0
3 May @ Newcastle UnitedL 1-3 3 May	0	0	1	0	90	1	0	1	0	2	0	3
22 Apr v ChelseaW 3-0 22 Apr	0	0	3	1	82	0	0	1	0	2	1	0
19 Apr @ Tottenham HotspurD 2-2 19 Apr	1	0	2	1	55	0	0	1	1	2	2	1
12 Apr @ BurnleyW 2-0 12 Apr	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
21 Mar v LiverpoolW 2-1 21 Mar	0	0	1	1	14	0	0	1	1	2	1	0
5 Mar v ArsenalL 0-1 5 Mar	0	0	2	0	45	0	0	1	0	2	1	1
2 Mar v Nottingham ForestW 2-1 2 Mar	0	0	3	2	90	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
22 Feb @ BrentfordW 2-0 22 Feb	0	0	2	2	90	0	0	1	0	4	1	0
12 Feb @ Aston VillaL 0-1 12 Feb	0	0	1	0	81	0	1	1	0	1	2	0
9 Feb v Crystal PalaceL 0-1 9 Feb	0	0	0	0	90	0	1	1	0	0	2	1
1 Feb v EvertonD 1-1 1 Feb	0	0	2	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	1
25 Jan @ FulhamL 1-2 25 Jan	0	0	1	1	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
20 Jan v AFC BournemouthD 1-1 20 Jan	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
8 Jan @ Manchester CityD 1-1 8 Jan	1	0	2	1	83	1	1	1	0	2	0	1
4 Jan v BurnleyW 2-0 4 Jan	0	0	0	0	70	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
31 Dec @ West Ham UnitedD 2-2 31 Dec	0	0	1	1	32	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
21 Dec v SunderlandD 0-0 21 Dec	0	0	0	0	26	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
14 Dec @ LiverpoolL 0-2 14 Dec	0	0	1	0	26	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
28 Sept @ ChelseaW 3-1 28 Sept	0	0	0	0	67	0	0	1	0	0	2	1
21 Sept v Tottenham HotspurD 2-2 21 Sept	0	0	1	1	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	2
14 Sept @ AFC BournemouthL 1-2 14 Sept	1	0	1	1	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
31 Aug v Manchester CityW 2-1 31 Aug	0	1	2	1	90	0	1	1	0	6	0	1
24 Aug @ EvertonL 0-2 24 Aug	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	2
17 Aug v FulhamD 1-1 17 Aug	0	0	1	0	83	1	0	1	0	3	0	0

Splits, Premier League

Split
AwayHome or away · won 21 of 58	58	0.2	0.1	1.3	0.7	70.8	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.3	0.9	0.7	1.2
HomeHome or away · won 27 of 55	55	0.2	0.2	1.8	0.7	73.3	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.2	1.0	1.0	0.9
WinsResult	48	0.3	0.3	1.7	0.9	71.1	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.2	0.8	0.9	0.5
LossesResult	33	0.1	0.0	1.4	0.4	73.2	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.2	1.0	0.9	2.0
DrawsResult	32	0.2	0.0	1.5	0.6	72.2	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.3	1.0	0.7	0.9
Regular seasonStage · won 48 of 113	113	0.2	0.1	1.5	0.7	72.0	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.2	0.9	0.8	1.0
AFC BournemouthOpponent · won 5 of 7	7	0.7	0.1	1.6	1.0	83.6	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.7
ChelseaOpponent · won 5 of 7	7	0.1	0.1	1.4	0.7	75.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.6	1.1	1.1
EvertonOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.3	0.0	2.1	0.7	88.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	1.1	1.3
FulhamOpponent · won 1 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	79.4	0.1	0.3	1.0	0.1	1.1	0.4	1.1
LiverpoolOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.1	0.1	1.7	0.6	51.0	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.6	0.7	1.1	0.6
Tottenham HotspurOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.1	0.3	1.7	0.7	69.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.4	1.1	1.6	1.3
ArsenalOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.2	0.0	0.8	0.2	71.3	0.2	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.8	1.2	1.3
BrentfordOpponent · won 2 of 6	6	0.3	0.2	1.7	0.7	67.8	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.8	0.3	1.0
Crystal PalaceOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.0	0.2	1.3	0.7	82.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.7	1.3
Manchester CityOpponent · won 2 of 6	6	0.2	0.2	2.5	1.5	87.7	0.3	0.7	1.0	0.0	2.2	1.0	1.3
West Ham UnitedOpponent · won 3 of 6	6	0.3	0.0	1.2	0.7	53.0	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.8
Wolverhampton WanderersOpponent · won 5 of 6	6	0.3	0.2	1.7	0.5	60.3	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.5	1.0	0.7
Aston VillaOpponent · won 0 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.4	63.6	0.2	0.2	1.0	0.4	1.2	1.0	1.6
Newcastle UnitedOpponent · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.2	1.6	0.4	63.2	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.4	1.4	0.4	1.4
Manchester UnitedOpponent · won 4 of 4	4	0.3	0.5	1.8	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.8
Nottingham ForestOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.8	78.8	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.5	2.0
SouthamptonOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.5	0.3	2.8	1.0	86.8	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.3	0.8
BurnleyOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.3	41.7	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.0
Ipswich TownOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	2.5	2.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0
Leeds UnitedOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	50.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0
Leicester CityOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	89.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5
Sheffield UnitedOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	2.5	1.0	60.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Luton TownOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0
SunderlandOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	26.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
American Express Stadium, FalmerGround · won 27 of 55	55	0.2	0.2	1.8	0.7	73.3	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.2	1.0	1.0	0.9
Stamford Bridge, LondonGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.5	70.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	1.8
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, LondonGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.3	0.3	1.5	0.5	70.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.5	1.5	1.3
Villa Park, BirminghamGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	57.0	0.3	0.3	1.0	0.5	1.3	1.0	1.3
Anfield, LiverpoolGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	46.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.7
Craven Cottage, LondonGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	69.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.7
Emirates Stadium, LondonGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	88.3	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.3	1.0
Etihad Stadium, ManchesterGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	2.3	1.7	85.3	0.7	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.7	1.7	1.7
Goodison Park, LiverpoolGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.7	0.0	2.7	1.7	85.7	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.3
London StadiumGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	39.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.3
Molineux Stadium, WolverhamptonGround · won 3 of 3	3	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.7	60.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	1.0
Selhurst Park, LondonGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	78.7	0.0	0.7	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.3
St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-TyneGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	70.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.3	2.0	0.3	2.0
Vitality Stadium, BournemouthGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.7	0.3	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0
Gtech Community Stadium, LondonGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.5	35.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
King Power Stadium, LeicesterGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	89.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5
Old Trafford, ManchesterGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.5	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	1.0
St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	3.0	1.5	84.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5
The City Ground, NottinghamGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	67.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5
Bramall Lane, SheffieldGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	76.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Elland Road, LeedsGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Gtech Community Stadium, BrentfordGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	4.0	1.0	0.0
Hill Dickinson Stadium, LiverpoolGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0
Portman Road, IpswichGround · won 1 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
Turf Moor, BurnleyGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0