Kaoru Mitoma
Attack - Left Winger
at Brighton & Hove Albion
at Brighton & Hove Albion
1,748 days · joined 2021-08-10
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€40.00m
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.31
goals / match
Brighton & Hove Albion
top club · 111 apps
Career highs
€50.00m
peak value · 2023
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 21/22
18
best season · 2020
49 / 16
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-05-20 · 6 players total
207Appearances
64Goals
46Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kaoru Mitoma |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 三笘 薫 |
| Date of birth | 1997-05-20 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Joined | 2021-08-10 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Brighton & Hove Albion
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Brighton & Hove Albion
41 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Brighton & Hove Albion
26 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Brighton & Hove Albion
41 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Union SG → Brighton
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2021
Transfer: Brighton → Union SG
21/22 · Loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Brighton
21/22 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2021
2021 — Kawasaki Frontale
21 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Union Saint-Gilloise
29 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Kawasaki Frontale
3 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Kawasaki Frontale
37 matches · 18 G · 14 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Tsukuba Univ. → Kawasaki Front.
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Tsukuba Univ.
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Kawasaki Frontale
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2019
Transfer: Tsukuba Univ. → Kawasaki Front.
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Tsukuba Univ.
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Tsukuba Univ. → Kawasaki Front.
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Tsukuba Univ.
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Transfer: Tsukuba Univ. → Kawasaki Front.
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Tsukuba University
4 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Tsukuba University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2016
Transfer: Frontale U18 → Tsukuba Univ.
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Brighton & Hove Albion
58.1%
Union Saint-Gilloise
18.4%
Kawasaki Frontale
19.2%
Tsukuba University
4.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 111 | 24 | 21 | 1,807 |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 571 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 20/21 | 2021 | 62 | 30 | 20 | 596 |
| Tsukuba University | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 137 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 496 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Union Saint-Gilloise | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 238 |
| 21/22 | JPL Play-Offs I | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 223 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 2021 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Tsukuba University | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tsukuba University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-04-01 | Frontale U18 | Tsukuba Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-15 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-10 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-19 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-10 | Kawasaki Front. | Brighton | Transfer | 1800000 | €3.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-11 | Brighton | Union SG | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Union SG | Brighton | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Ankle sprain | 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-17 | 38 | 8 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-29 | 15 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2023-12-22 | 2024-01-25 | 35 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Back injury | 2024-02-23 | 2024-06-30 | 129 | 20 |
| 24/25 | Heel problems | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-18 | 12 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Heel problems | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-09 | 8 | 1 |
Current€40.00m
Peak€50.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€39.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #77815 | #7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #53813 | #11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29810 | #8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | #11 | 9 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #7 | 29 | 8 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pervis Estupiñán | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ao Tanaka | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Miki Yamane | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Pascal Groß | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Evan Ferguson | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesiel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| João Pedro | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tariq Lamptey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 30 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 36 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 30 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 33 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Union SG | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-11 | Brighton | Union SG | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-19 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-10 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-15 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Brighton & Hove Albion The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–3 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2024-09-18 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Back injury |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Chelsea FC | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2023-04-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-03-19 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Stoke City | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2022-12-21 | CGB |
Charlton Athletic | 4–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-10-27 | CGB |
Leicester City | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-09-22 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-02-10 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-09-30 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-09-23 | CGB |
Preston North End | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-09-17 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-23 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-06-20 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB1 |
West Ham United | 3–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-01-21 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2019-12-28 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-12-16 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-12-08 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
| 2019-12-05 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-11-10 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-25 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-14 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2019-08-31 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 4–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
Teams faced most often by Kaoru Mitoma's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 40% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 50% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 50% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 60% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 60% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 50% |
| Gamba Osaka | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 50% |
| Kashima Antlers | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 70% |
| Sagan Tosu | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 41 | 603 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 496 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 708 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 571 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
50 apps
21 G
17 A
Premier League
91 apps
20 G
18 A
JPL
21 apps
5 G
4 A
Emperor's Cup
7 apps
4 G
1 A
FA Cup
9 apps
3 G
2 A
J. League Cup
6 apps
3 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
3 apps
2 G
2 A
JPL Play-Offs I
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Jap. Super Cup
1 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Kaoru Mitoma?
Kaoru Mitoma is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Brighton & Hove Albion.
How old is Kaoru Mitoma?
Kaoru Mitoma is 29 years old. He was born on May 20, 1997 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
What position does Kaoru Mitoma play?
Kaoru Mitoma plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Kaoru Mitoma play for?
Kaoru Mitoma currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.
How many career goals has Kaoru Mitoma scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kaoru Mitoma has scored 64 goals in 207 appearances.
What is Kaoru Mitoma's market value?
Kaoru Mitoma's most recent reported market value is €40.00m.