Brighton 
Premier League 
May 09
Premier LeagueWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-0
Kaoru Mitoma
28 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
178 cm
Weight
73 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
20 May 1997 - Japan
Birth City
Kawasaki
Ranking
7th
— Premier League
Statistics of K. Mitoma — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
25
Starts
19
Minutes played
1721
Goals
3
Average rating
Cards
5
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
572 - 82%
Key passes / Assists
31 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
31 committed / 21 drawn
Duels won %
40% (81/204)
Dribbles success %
44% (27/62)
Total / on target shots
24 shots / 13 on target
📊 General
Appearances
29
Starts
20
Minutes played
1842
Goals
3
Average rating
6.75/10
Cards
5
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
626 - 33%
Key passes / Assists
33 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
35 committed / 23 drawn
Duels won %
40% (89/220)
Dribbles success %
43% (28/65)
Total / on target shots
25 shots / 14 on target
Standings Premier League 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 26 | +42 | 79 | WWWLL |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 74 | WDWWW |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 65 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 59 | DLWWW |
| 5 |  Aston Villa | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 59 | DLLWD |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | WWDWW |
| 7 |  Brighton | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 53 | WLWDW |
| 8 |  Brentford | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 51 | LWLDD |
| 9 |  Chelsea | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 49 | DLLLL |
| 10 |  Everton | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 49 | DDLLD |
| 11 |  Fulham | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 48 | LLWDL |
| 12 |  Sunderland | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 48 | DDLLW |
| 13 |  Newcastle | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 46 | DWLLL |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 44 | DLLDW |
| 15 |  Nottingham Forest | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 47 | -2 | 43 | DWWWD |
| 16 |  Leeds | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 43 | WDWWD |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 18 |  West Ham | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 36 | LLWDW |
| 19 |  Burnley | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 73 | -36 | 21 | DLLLL |
| 20 |  Wolves | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 66 | -41 | 18 | LDLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Brighton
Career of K. Mitoma since 2018
2025/2026
Brighton
Brighton29Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Brighton
Brighton41Apps
11Goals
4Assists
Rating
2023/2024Brighton
Brighton23Apps
3Goals
4Assists
Rating
2022/2023Brighton
Brighton41Apps
10Goals
7Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Japan
Japan2Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022
Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise29Apps
8Goals
3Assists
Rating
2021/2022
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale23Apps
10Goals
4Assists
Rating
2020/2021Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale37Apps
18Goals
12Assists
Rating
2019/2020Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020
Japan U22
Japan U222Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026Brighton
Brighton25Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Brighton
Brighton36Apps
10Goals
4Assists
Rating
2023/2024Brighton
Brighton19Apps
3Goals
4Assists
Rating
2022/2023Brighton
Brighton33Apps
7Goals
5Assists
Rating
2022/2023Japan
Japan2Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise27Apps
7Goals
3Assists
Rating
2021/2022Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale20Apps
8Goals
3Assists
Rating
2020/2021Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale30Apps
13Goals
12Assists
Rating
2019/2020Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Japan U22
Japan U222Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2022
Union St. Gilloise
→
Brighton
Union St. Gilloise
Brighton
2021
Brighton
→
Union St. Gilloise
Loan
Brighton
Union St. Gilloise
2021
Kawasaki Frontale
→
Brighton
Kawasaki Frontale
Brighton
2020
Tsukuba University
→
Kawasaki Frontale
Free
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
2018
Tsukuba University
→
Kawasaki Frontale
Loan
Tsukuba University
Kawasaki Frontale
HONOURS
Kirin Cup
World
2022
2nd Place
First Division A
Belgium
2021/2022
2nd Place
Super Cup
Japan
2021
Winner
Emperor Cup
Japan
2020/2021
Winner
J1 League
Japan
2020
Winner
Super Cup
Japan
2019
Winner
J-League Cup
Japan
2019
Winner
Tournoi Maurice Revello
World
2019
2nd Place
J1 League
Japan
2018
Winner
Asian Games
Asia
2018
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
May 02
Premier LeagueLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-1
Apr 21
Premier LeagueWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-0
Apr 18
Premier LeagueDRAW
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
2-2
Apr 11
Premier LeagueWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-2
BIOGRAPHY
A key member of Brighton's squad, K. Mitoma has been an important figure in the Premier League this season. Hailing from Kawasaki, this Japan player has climbed the ranks to establish himself in professional football. Operating as a midfielder, his frame of 178 cm and 73 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. A true engine of the team, he covers enormous ground and constantly offers his teammates solutions. Before joining Brighton, he represented clubs including Japan, Japan U22, Kawasaki Frontale, gathering valuable experience and maturity along the way. Titles such as J1 League, Super Cup, Emperor Cup feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, he has continued to affirm himself as a key member of Brighton's group. K. Mitoma remains a player to keep a close eye on as the season develops.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May |
Wolves
|
3-0 | 58 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 1 | 5/10 | 0/0 |
| 02 May |
Newcastle
|
3-1 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 3/8 | 0/0 |
| 21 Apr |
Chelsea
|
3-0 | 82 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 3 | 1 | 4/9 | 0/0 |
| 18 Apr |
Tottenham
|
2-2 | 55 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 2 | 4/8 | 0/0 |
| 11 Apr |
Burnley
|
0-2 | 10 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2/3 | 0/0 |