Kaoru Mitoma
Kaoru Mitoma attacks space from the left, tearing at defenders and making runs beyond the line. Mitoma rose with Kawasaki Frontale in 2020, helping win the J1 League title. He thrives on fast one-vs-one duels. A loan at Union Saint-Gilloise sharpened his off-ball moves before Brighton backed him in August 2022. At the 2022 World Cup, Mitoma delivered a key assist against Spain. His role stays as a left winger who presses high and cuts inside to create space. He links play with quick layoffs and attacks the back post to finish moves. Kaoru Mitoma keeps driving Brighton's attacking tempo.
Xtra rating
1804
Global rank
337
Updated: 9 May 2026
Country of Birth
Japan
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
20 May 1997
Position
Left Wing
Shoes
N/A
Wage
£4,100,000
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 588 | 2 | 3 | 0.31 | 0.46 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1645 | 3 | 1 | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| 2024 | 41 | 2965 | 11 | 4 | 0.33 | 0.12 |
| 2023 | 33 | 2474 | 5 | 7 | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| 2022 | 49 | 3285 | 12 | 9 | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 50 | 3126 | 17 | 7 | 0.49 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1680 | 14 | 12 | 0.75 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 3 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0.83 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 301 | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: MidfielderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England
Friendlies
Teams
Transfers
01 Jul 2022
N/A
Union St. Gilloise
Brighton
11 Aug 2021
Loan
Brighton
Union St. Gilloise
10 Aug 2021
N/A
Kawasaki Frontale
Brighton
03 Feb 2020
Free
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
10 Aug 2018
Loan
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.