Kaoru Mitoma
Full name: Kaoru Mitoma
Current team: Brighton & Hove Albion
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 20 May, 1997 (29 years)
Place of birth: Kawasaki, Japan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €20M
Current team: Brighton & Hove Albion
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 20 May, 1997 (29 years)
Place of birth: Kawasaki, Japan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €20M
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Kaoru Mitoma
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Kaoru Mitoma plays as a forward for Brighton & Hove Albion and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Available on: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, NBC, USA Network, NBC Sports App, NBCSN, nbcsports.com, TeleXitos
ESPN, SiriusXM FC
CBS Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
Kaoru Mitoma Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Brighton | Premier League | 1721 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Brighton | Premier League | 2608 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Brighton | Premier League | 1488 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Brighton | Premier League | 2315 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Royale Union SG | Pro League | 1545 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1230 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1603 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Brighton | FA Cup | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Brighton | FA Cup | 342 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Brighton | League Cup | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Brighton | League Cup | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Brighton | FA Cup | 319 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Brighton | League Cup | 157 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | Super Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Tsukuba Univ. | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Brighton | UEFA Europa League | 515 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Brighton | Premier League Summer Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 266 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Japan | Friendly | 99 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup | 162 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan | Friendly | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup | 162 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Japan U23 | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan Univ. | Universiade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan U22 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan U23 | Asian Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan U21 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Japan U20 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Japan Univ. | Universiade | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Kaoru Mitoma Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 2 | 2020, 2018 |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2021, 2019 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Belgium - First Division A | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Asia - Asian Games | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018 |
| World - Tournoi Maurice Revello | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
Transfers
Kaoru Mitoma Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | Royale Union SG | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 11.08.2021 | Brighton | Royale Union SG | Loan |
| 10.08.2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | Brighton | Transfer |
| 01.01.2020 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Frontale | Free agent |
| 31.12.2019 | Kawasaki Frontale | Tsukuba Univ. | Return from loan |
| 10.08.2018 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Frontale | Loan |
Sidelined
Kaoru Mitoma Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Heel Injury | 16.05.2025 | 18.05.2025 |
| Heel Injury | 03.05.2025 | 09.05.2025 |
| Heel Injury | 06.04.2025 | 18.04.2025 |
| Knee Injury | 03.03.2025 | 06.03.2025 |
| Knock | 30.11.2024 | 04.12.2024 |
| Back Injury | 19.02.2024 | 09.07.2024 |
| Ankle Injury | 22.12.2023 | 02.01.2024 |
| Knock | 15.11.2023 | 29.11.2023 |
| Tired | 09.10.2023 | 20.10.2023 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 17.10.2022 | 28.10.2022 |
