Kaoru Mitoma

At a glance

Competition

Premier League · 2026/27

Club at last review

Brighton & Hove Albion

Head coach at last review

Fabian Hürzeler

Position

Midfielder · Understand the roles

Date of birth

May 20, 1997

Nationality

Japan

Squad number at last review

7

Last editorial check

September 21, 2026

Selected honors & milestones

• Kawasaki Frontale — J1 League : 2020
• Kawasaki Frontale — Emperor's Cup : 2020
• Kawasaki Frontale — Japanese Super Cup : 2021
• Individual — J.League Best XI : 2020
• Individual — Japan Pro-Footballers Association Awards MVP: 2022, 2023
• Individual — Japan Pro-Footballers Association Awards Best XI: 2022, 2023, 2024
• Individual — Premier League Goal of the Month : August 2023 , February 2025 , April 2026
• Individual — Brighton & Hove Albion Men's Goal of the Season: 2023–24 , 2024–25

Selected career records, including previous clubs where listed. This is not a complete trophy count.

Salary & contracts

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Image credit

Image: Kaoru Mitoma 2026

By Timmy96 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original file and attribution

Resized and encoded as WebP; no AI alterations. License checked September 21, 2026. Historical imagery may show an earlier club kit, crest, or stadium appearance. Used to illustrate this profile, without implying endorsement.

Sources & updates

Club assignments and figures reflect the dated sources below. Transfers, coaching changes, and revised estimates may occur after review.

• ESPN · player profile · checked September 21, 2026
• Wikipedia · biographical and historical facts · checked September 21, 2026

Historical and biographical facts attributed to Wikipedia contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0. Trophy lists may use international competition names.

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