Mu Kanazaki
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Shares 1989-02-16 · 5 players total
| Full name | Mu Kanazaki |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 金崎 夢生 |
| Date of birth | 1989-02-16 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tsu, Mie, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Verspah Oita |
| Joined | 2024-08-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verspah Oita | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 497 |
| FC Ryukyu | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1,072 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 10/11 | 2022 | 148 | 23 | 21 | 2,639 |
| Oita Trinita | 4 | 2007 | 2022 | 115 | 13 | 5 | 4,446 |
| Sagan Tosu | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 879 |
| Kashima Antlers | 7 | 14/15 | 2018 | 137 | 58 | 19 | 2,513 |
| Portimonense SAD | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 58 | 18 | 1 | 755 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Verspah Oita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Japan Football League | Verspah Oita | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 185 |
| 2024 | Japan Football League | Verspah Oita | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | FC Ryukyu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2023 | J3 League | FC Ryukyu | 22 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 862 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 Play-off | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Oita Trinita | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 451 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 318 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 348 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 432 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 182 |
| 2017 | Club World Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 198 |
| 2017 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 166 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 663 |
| 2016 | Suruga Bank Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 242 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Jap. Super Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 486 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Oita Trinita | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Oita Trinita | 30 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,434 |
| 2009 | Suruga Bank Cup | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Oita Trinita | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 744 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Oita Trinita | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Portimonense SAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Portimonense SAD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 293 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | Portimonense SAD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 17 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 159 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | Portimonense SAD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | Portimonense SAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 30 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 350 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | Portimonense SAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 506 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Takigawa HS | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Oita Trinita | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-30 | Nagoya Grampus | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | 1.FC Nuremberg | Portimonense | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-10 | Portimonense | Kashima Antlers | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-25 | Kashima Antlers | Portimonense | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-12 | Portimonense | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | Kashima Antlers | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-25 | Sagan Tosu | Nagoya Grampus | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Nagoya Grampus | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Sagan Tosu | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-10 | Nagoya Grampus | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-24 | Oita Trinita | FC Ryukyu | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | FC Ryukyu | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-21 | Without Club | Verspah Oita | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Hamstring strain | 2010-05-02 | 2010-05-14 | 13 | 2 |
| 09/10 | Hamstring strain | 2010-05-26 | 2010-06-28 | 34 | 9 |
| 10/11 | Hamstring strain | 2010-10-30 | 2010-11-27 | 29 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Hamstring strain | 2011-04-25 | 2011-06-09 | 46 | 10 |
| 11/12 | Hamstring strain | 2011-06-14 | 2011-08-24 | 72 | 16 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-08-08 | 2012-08-15 | 8 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2016-05-21 | 2016-05-22 | 2 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Lumbago | 2017-10-24 | 2017-10-25 | 2 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Corona virus | 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-15 | 15 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2020-11-12 | 2021-08-19 | 281 | 39 |
| 23/24 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2023-11-07 | 2023-12-05 | 29 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.85m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24750 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #15 | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Shoji | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Daigo Nishi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryota Nagaki | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaku Shibasaki | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 30 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 9 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 25 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Oita Trinita | 5 | 30 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Nagoya Grampus | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-25 | Sagan Tosu | Nagoya Grampus | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-25 | Kashima Antlers | Portimonense | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-10 | Portimonense | Kashima Antlers | Loan | — | €900k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 2012 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2018 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 185 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1,072 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | 26 | 665 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 10 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 27 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2019 | 37 | 447 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | 31 | 614 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 38 | 333 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2016 | 36 | 919 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2015 | 32 | 553 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2012 | 37 | 698 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2011 | 19 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2010 | 30 | 486 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2009 | 36 | 2,667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 43 | 744 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2007 | 23 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 698 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 350 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mu Kanazaki
Who is Mu Kanazaki?
Mu Kanazaki is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Verspah Oita.
How old is Mu Kanazaki?
Mu Kanazaki is 37 years old. He was born on February 16, 1989 in Tsu, Mie.
What position does Mu Kanazaki play?
Mu Kanazaki plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Mu Kanazaki play for?
Mu Kanazaki currently plays for Verspah Oita.
How many career goals has Mu Kanazaki scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mu Kanazaki has scored 134 goals in 572 appearances.
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