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Kaoru Mitoma

€26MMarket Value
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.8
Season Score
29
May 20, 1997
178 cm
Height
0.15
Goals/Match
22
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
34
Goals
5
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
7
Mins/game
65
Avg Rating
6.82
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

39
Full match
43
Substituted off
24
From Bench

Kaoru Mitoma — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020 · 7.43J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.74Premier League
Rating trend
-0.36last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.6 G+A per 9051 goals + 33 assists across 7 league seasons (per-90 from 12593 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
7 (2020–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
49thrating 6.74 vs 80 rated peers
Goals rank
#39 of 803 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
24th0.21 per 90

Cohort: 80 Premier League forwards, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(46)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Manchester UnitedManchester United66001200
EvertonEverton31111000
ChelseaChelsea32010000
Leicester CityLeicester City31201000
AntwerpAntwerp30120010
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur20201000
LiverpoolLiverpool21010000
Manchester CityManchester City21101110
FulhamFulham20110010
ArsenalArsenal20021000
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United21100000
BurnleyBurnley22000000
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille21100010
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace20110000
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth20111000
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest21010010
SouthamptonSouthampton21100100
Leeds UnitedLeeds United21100100
Ipswich TownIpswich Town21101000
Club BruggeClub Brugge20020010
1–20 of 46

Rival National Teams(4)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
United StatesUnited States21011000
BahrainBahrain22000000
GermanyGermany22000000
Portugal U19Portugal U1921010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Jun 30, 2022End of loan
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Aug 11, 2021Loan
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Aug 10, 2021Transfer€3M
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Feb 1, 2020Free Transfer
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Jan 31, 2020End of loan
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Apr 19, 2019Loan
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Jan 31, 2019End of loan
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Aug 10, 2018Loan
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Jan 31, 2018End of loan
Tsukuba University
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Sep 15, 2017Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
2x Winner(2021, 2020)
2x
Pro League
Pro League
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Kaoru Mitoma

Kaoru Mitoma closed the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign on 3 goals and 1 assist from 25 outings (1,723 minutes) — 0.21 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.74. Ranked among 80 Premier League forwards with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he lands in the 49th percentile for match rating; for goals scored he stands 39th of 80.

His ratings range from 6.74 (2025/2026) up to 7.43 in 2020, J1 League. The direction of late is downward — 0.36 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 3 domestic leagues: Premier League (113 appearances, 23 goals), J1 League (50 appearances, 21 goals) and Pro League (27 appearances, 7 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 5 of the 7 campaigns on record. His busiest three-season stretch was 2022/2023–2024/2025: 88 league appearances, 29 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Kaoru Mitoma play?
Kaoru Mitoma plays as an Attacker for Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup. He has played 40 minutes across 2 appearances in the FA Cup 2025/2026.
What team does Kaoru Mitoma play for?
Kaoru Mitoma currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup. He has 2 appearances in the FA Cup 2025/2026.
How old is Kaoru Mitoma?
Kaoru Mitoma is 29 years old, born on May 20, 1997. He is from Japan. At 29, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Kaoru Mitoma?
Kaoru Mitoma is 178 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg.
How many trophies has Kaoru Mitoma won?
Kaoru Mitoma has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.
What nationality is Kaoru Mitoma?
Kaoru Mitoma is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.