Sota Kitano
Full name: Sota Kitano
Current team: Salzburg
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 13 August, 2004 (21 years)
Place of birth: Wakayama, Japan
Weight: 132.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €5M
Current team: Salzburg
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 13 August, 2004 (21 years)
Place of birth: Wakayama, Japan
Weight: 132.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €5M
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Where to Watch Sota Kitano
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Sota Kitano plays as a midfielder for Salzburg. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
CBS Sports
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
Statistics
Sota Kitano Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Salzburg | Bundesliga | 1518 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 1418 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 808 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 268 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 542 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Salzburg | ÖFB-Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Cerezo Osaka | J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Cerezo Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Cerezo Osaka | J. League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Cerezo Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Cerezo Osaka | J. League Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Cerezo Osaka | J. League Cup | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Salzburg | UEFA Europa League | 291 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Salzburg | UEFA Champions League | 170 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Salzburg | FIFA Club World Cup | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan | Friendly | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Japan U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Japan U20 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan U19 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Sota Kitano Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022, |
