Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton
Japan29 yearsMarket value€21.2m
WingerOverview
Latest season · Leagues
Full career 2025/2026
Brighton · Premier League
- Appearances
- 25
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 1
- Rating
- 6.5
| APP | MIN | G | A | xG/90 | xA/90 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 559 | 2 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 3 | 0 |
Statistics
Sample period: Mar 1, 2026 — May 9, 2026Rating
7.0Average rating · 9/10
Goals
2Matches with a goal: 2/10
Assists
0Matches with an assist: 0/10
Chance conversion
-0.56Goals − xG
xG1.56
Goals1
Fewer goals than the xG of the recorded chances.
Quality of shots on target
1.26xGOT
xG1.56
xGOT1.26
xG measures chance quality; xGOT also accounts for where on-target shots went.
Shot accuracy33.3% · 5 of 15 on target
Recorded appearances: 8/10- Big chances missed
- 3 Recorded appearances: 8/10
- Shots inside box
- 10 Recorded appearances: 8/10
Chart
10 · AppearancesRating7.0
Wolves · 58′
May 9, 2026 · Wolves · Rating: 7.0
- Mar 1, 2026 · Nottingham: 6.8
- Mar 4, 2026 · Arsenal: 6.3
- Mar 21, 2026 · Liverpool: 6.5
- Mar 28, 2026 · Scotland: 7.2
- Mar 31, 2026 · England: 8.0
- Apr 11, 2026 · Burnley:
- Apr 18, 2026 · Tottenham: 7.2
- Apr 21, 2026 · Chelsea: 6.9
- May 2, 2026 · Newcastle: 7.0
- May 9, 2026 · Wolves: 7.0
Move across the chart, tap a point or use ← → to explore each appearance. Dashed line: missing data.
Match history
The latest 10 club appearances at the selected venue and in the selected competitions; the figures above use the same matches. Injuries, bench and other absences are shown below but excluded from all statistics.
| Date | Comp. | Opponent | Result | Min | Rating | Goals | A | xG | xA | BCM | BCC | SoT | Off | ||
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 PL |  Manchester City | 0:1W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| EFL | Manchester City | 3:2L | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Liverpool | 2:0L | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
 UECL |  Jablonec | 0:0D | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Crystal Palace | 5:0W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| UECL |  Kauno Zalgiris | 4:0W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Sunderland | 0:2W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Arsenal | 3:0W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| EFL |  Manchester Utd | 2:3W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Coventry | 0:5W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Leeds | 1:1D | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Chelsea | 4:3L | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| UECL |  Tromso (Nor) | 4:0W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Aston Villa | 4:0W | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| UECL | Tromso (Nor) | 0:0D | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL | Manchester Utd | 0:3L | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL | Leeds | 1:0L | Hamstring Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL |  Wolves | 3:0W | 58′ | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| PL |  Newcastle | 3:1L | 90′ | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| PL |  Chelsea | 3:0W | 82′ | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.08 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Tottenham | 2:2D | 55′ | 7.2 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PL |  Burnley | 0:2W | 10′ | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FI | 0:1W | 71′ | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| FI | 0:1W | 45′ | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| PL |  Liverpool | 2:1W | 14′ | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Sunderland | 0:1W | Ankle Injury · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| PL | 0:1L | 45′ | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PL | 2:1W | 89′ | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 | 0.09 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
CareerPerformance by season
Leagues 7
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2025/2026 | BrightonPremier League | 25 | 3 | 1 | 6.5 | |
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| 2024/2025 | BrightonPremier League | 36 | 10 | 4 | 7 | |
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| 2023/2024 | BrightonPremier League | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7.1 | |
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| 2022/2023 | BrightonPremier League | 33 | 7 | 5 | 7.1 | |
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| 2021/2022 |  Royale Union SGJupiler Pro League | 27 | 7 | 3 | 7.2 | |
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Show full history (2)
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2021 |  Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League | 20 | 8 | 3 | 7.6 | |
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| 2020 | Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League | 30 | 13 | 12 | 7.7 | |
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Domestic cups 12
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2025/2026 | BrightonFA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | |
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| 2024/2025 | BrightonFA Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
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| 2024/2025 | BrightonEFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | |
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| 2023/2024 | BrightonEFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | |
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| 2022/2023 | BrightonFA Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7.1 | |
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Show full history (7)
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2022/2023 | BrightonEFL Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | |
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| 2021/2022 | Royale Union SGBelgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
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| 2021 | Kawasaki FrontaleSuper Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | |
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| 2020 | Kawasaki FrontaleEmperors Cup | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
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| 2020 | Kawasaki FrontaleYBC Levain Cup | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
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| 2019 | Kawasaki FrontaleYBC Levain Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
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| 2017 | Tsukuba Univ.Emperors Cup | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
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International club competitions 2
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2023/2024 | BrightonEuropa League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
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| 2021 | Kawasaki FrontaleAFC Champions League | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | |
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National team 16
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2026 |  JapanFriendly International | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | |
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| 2026 | JapanWorld Championship - Qualification | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6.4 | |
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| 2025 | JapanFriendly International | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
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| 2023 | JapanAsian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | |
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| 2023 | JapanFriendly International | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7.7 | |
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Show full history (11)
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2022 | JapanWorld Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 | |
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| 2022 | JapanKirin Cup (Japan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
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| 2022 | JapanFriendly International | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | |
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| 2021 |  Japan U23Friendly International | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
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| 2020 | Japan Ol.Olympic Games | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
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| 2019 | Japan Univ.Universiade | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
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| 2019 | Japan U22Toulon Tournament | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
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| 2018 | Japan U23Asian Games | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
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| 2018 | Japan U21Toulon Tournament | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
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| 2017 | Japan U20Friendly International | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
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| 2017 | Japan Univ.Universiade | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
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Club career 4
- Brighton2022/2023 — 2025/2026113League appearances
- Royale Union SG2021/202227League appearances
- Kawasaki Frontale2019 — 202150League appearances
- Tsukuba Univ.2017—League appearances
Season totals come from career records. Recent appearances use their own sample and coverage.
Injury historyPeriod
| Reason | Period |
|---|---|
| Hamstring injury | End date not recorded |
| Ankle injury | |
| Illness | |
| Ankle injury | |
| Heel Injury |
Show full history (5)
| Reason | Period |
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| Lacking Match Fitness | |
| Calf injury | |
| Knee injury | |
| Back injury | |
| Ankle injury |
Historical absence records; they do not establish current availability or a return date.
