Kaoru Mitoma

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
1806
Global rank
316
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: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Brighton
    3 - 0
    09 May 2026
    ⏱ 58’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Wolves
    Brighton
    Wolves
    Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England
    Newcastle
    3 - 1
    02 May 2026
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.2
    Brighton
    Newcastle
    Brighton
    Premier League - St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
    Brighton
    3 - 0
    21 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 82’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.7
    Chelsea
    Brighton
    Chelsea
    Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England
    Tottenham
    2 - 2
    18 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 55’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.7
    Brighton
    Tottenham
    Brighton
    Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
    Burnley
    0 - 2
    11 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 12’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Brighton
    Burnley
    Brighton
    Premier League - Turf Moor, Burnley, England
    England
    0 - 1
    31 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 71’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.9
    Japan
    England
    Japan
    Friendlies
    Scotland
    0 - 1
    28 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 40’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.2
    Japan
    Scotland
    Japan
    Friendlies
    Brighton
    2 - 1
    21 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 10’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    Liverpool
    Brighton
    Liverpool
    Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England
    Brighton
    0 - 1
    04 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Arsenal
    Brighton
    Arsenal
    Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England
    Brighton
    2 - 1
    01 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 91’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Nottingham Forest
    Brighton
    Nottingham Forest
    Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England

    Teams

    Japan
    Years: 2022-2026
    Brighton
    Years: 2022-2025
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Years: 2019-2021
    Japan U22
    Years: 2019
    Japan U23
    Years: 2018, 2020
    Japan U21
    Years: 2018
    Tsukuba University
    Years: 2017
    Union St. Gilloise
    Years: []

    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

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Knock
    …
    From: 30 Nov 2024 To: 04 Dec 2024 Team
    Back Injury
    …
    From: 19 Feb 2024 To: 09 Jul 2024 Team
    Ankle Injury
    …
    From: 22 Dec 2023 To: 02 Jan 2024 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 15 Nov 2023 To: 29 Nov 2023 Team
    Tired
    …
    From: 09 Oct 2023 To: 20 Oct 2023 Team
    Ankle/Foot Injury
    …
    From: 17 Oct 2022 To: 28 Oct 2022 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.