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Mu Kanazaki

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Verspah Oita
Verspah Oita•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.9
Season Score
37
Feb 16, 1989
182 cm
Height
0.27
Goals/Match
87
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
Matches
10
Goals
11
Assists
—
Goal Contributions
—
Mins/game
—
Avg Rating
—
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

58
Full match
44
Substituted off
58
From Bench

Mu Kanazaki — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2017 · 7.18J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2015 · 6.53J1 League
Rating trend
-0.28last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.39 G+A per 9066 goals + 23 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 16076 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
16 (2010–2023)
Clubs with recorded appearances
8
Among position peers, computed
Goals rank
#43 of 521 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
63rd0.42 per 90

Cohort: 52 J3-League forwards, 2023, 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 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
FC TokyoFC Tokyo51131000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse41211010
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima42020010
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol21100100
Suwon BluewingsSuwon Bluewings21012000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo20110000
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos20110000
SeongnamSeongnam20201000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe21100000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata20111100
TrofenseTrofense22002000
Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua20200010
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka22001000
Schalke 04Schalke 0411000000
Werder BremenWerder Bremen11000000
FC AugsburgFC Augsburg11000000
SydneySydney10101000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds11001000
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija10100000
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt10100000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

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Verspah Oita
Verspah Oita
Aug 21, 2024Transfer
Ryūkyū
Ryūkyū
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Free Agent
Feb 1, 2024Transfer
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Ryūkyū
Ryūkyū
Feb 24, 2023Free Transfer
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Aug 10, 2022Free Transfer
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Feb 1, 2021Transfer
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Jan 31, 2021End of loan
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Mar 25, 2020Loan
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Jul 24, 2018Transfer
Portimonense SAD
Portimonense SAD
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Feb 12, 2016Transfer
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Portimonense SAD
Portimonense SAD
Dec 25, 2015End of loan
Portimonense SAD
Portimonense SAD
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Feb 10, 2015Loan
Nürnberg
Nürnberg
Portimonense SAD
Portimonense SAD
Sep 2, 2013Free Transfer
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Nürnberg
Nürnberg
Jan 30, 2013Free Transfer
Oita Trinita
Oita Trinita
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Jan 1, 2010Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
2x Winner(2017, 2010)
2x
J-League Cup
J-League Cup
2x Winner(2015, 2021)
2x
Emperor Cup
Emperor Cup
1x Winner(2016)
1x

About Mu Kanazaki

Across 22 J3-League appearances in 2023, Mu Kanazaki contributed 1 goal plus 3 assists (861 minutes) — 0.42 goal involvements per 90. By goal involvements per 90 he stood in the 63rd percentile of the 52 J3-League forwards who played 450+ minutes in 2023 — above the cohort median, and 43rd of 52 for goals scored.

No season rated higher than 2017 (7.18, J1 League); none lower than 2015 (6.53). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he finished 0.28 below his earlier career level.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: J1 League (213 appearances, 57 goals), Liga Portugal 2 (44 appearances, 7 goals) and J3-League (22 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. 7 of those 16 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Across 2015–2017, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 106 league appearances (35 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Mu Kanazaki play?
Mu Kanazaki plays as an Attacker for Verspah Oita.
What team does Mu Kanazaki play for?
Mu Kanazaki currently plays for Verspah Oita.
How old is Mu Kanazaki?
Mu Kanazaki is 37 years old, born on February 16, 1989. He is from Japan. At 37, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Mu Kanazaki?
Mu Kanazaki is 182 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
How many trophies has Mu Kanazaki won?
Mu Kanazaki has won 5 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Verspah Oita.
What nationality is Mu Kanazaki?
Mu Kanazaki is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Verspah Oita.