Yoshinori Muto
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-07-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Yoshinori Muto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 武藤 嘉紀 |
| Date of birth | 1992-07-15 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Vissel Kobe |
| Joined | 2021-08-07 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 7 | 2021 | 24/25 | 141 | 38 | 32 | 2,333 |
| FC Tokyo | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 61 | 26 | 5 | 862 |
| SD Eibar | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1,200 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 607 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 72 | 23 | 11 | 889 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 290 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 658 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 37 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 238 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 292 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 237 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 33 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 192 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,118 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 238 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 204 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 214 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-04-01 | FC Tokyo U18 | Keio Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Keio Univ. | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Tokyo | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.80m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-02 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Newcastle | Transfer | 6000000 | €10.70m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-16 | Newcastle | SD Eibar | Loan | 5500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | SD Eibar | Newcastle | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-07 | Newcastle | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Outer ligament tear | 2016-03-31 | 2016-06-20 | 82 | 9 |
| 16/17 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2016-09-29 | 2016-11-10 | 43 | 11 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-08 | 29 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Rest | 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-02 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Thigh problems | 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-11 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2017-11-23 | 2017-12-14 | 22 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2018-02-05 | 2018-02-08 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2018-04-01 | 2018-04-18 | 18 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-19 | 13 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Calf injury | 2018-11-04 | 2018-12-02 | 29 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Hip injury | 2020-01-04 | 2020-02-19 | 47 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-28 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Inner ligament injury | 2022-03-03 | 2022-04-26 | 55 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-07-17 | 2022-08-11 | 26 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Lumbar vertebra problems | 2025-05-23 | 2025-08-23 | 93 | 15 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #10 | 29 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryo Hatsuse | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Masato Morishige | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Bell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo de Blasis | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Leo Osaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hideto Takahashi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Latza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 33 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 37 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 34 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 14 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | SD Eibar | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-16 | Newcastle | SD Eibar | Loan | — | €5.50m |
Last 50 matches for Vissel Kobe while Yoshinori Muto was at the club (joined 2021-08-07). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Kashima Antlers | INJURED Lumbar vertebra problems |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | INJURED Lumbar vertebra problems |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Lumbar vertebra problems |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | INJURED Lumbar vertebra problems |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Lumbar vertebra problems |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | INJURED Lumbar vertebra problems |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–4 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Yoshinori Muto'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 31% |
| Gamba Osaka | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 38% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 63% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 44% |
| Kashima Antlers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 31% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 63% |
| Sagan Tosu | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 50% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 44% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 31% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 35 | -22 | 13% |
| Sevilla FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 238 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2023 | 39 | 460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2022 | 28 | 348 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2021 | 14 | 237 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 21 | 329 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2014 | 39 | 533 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 1,200 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 517 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 318 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 357 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 214 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
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Frequently asked about Yoshinori Muto
Who is Yoshinori Muto?
Yoshinori Muto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Vissel Kobe.
How old is Yoshinori Muto?
Yoshinori Muto is 33 years old. He was born on July 15, 1992 in Setagaya, Tokyo.
What position does Yoshinori Muto play?
Yoshinori Muto plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Yoshinori Muto play for?
Yoshinori Muto currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
How many career goals has Yoshinori Muto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yoshinori Muto has scored 92 goals in 330 appearances.
What is Yoshinori Muto's market value?
Yoshinori Muto's most recent reported market value is €900k.
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