Kaoru Mitoma
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Japan•Left Wingershield Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Market Value
€25M
Peak Value
€50M
FC 26 Overall
74
Career Apps
147
Kaoru Mitoma is a 28-year-old left winger at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club with an EA Sports FC 26 overall of 74 and a current market value of €25M.
- Born
- May 20, 1997
- Birthplace
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 178 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2027
- Starts on Record
- 109
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 147 competitive appearances, 30 goals, 22 assists, and 10,432 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 13 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Peak valuation: €50M. Current market value: €25M. Contract runs through Jun 2027 — roughly 14 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
46
Goals
30
Cards
13
Shootout
1
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-30 | Union SG | Brighton | — | €2.5M |
| 2021-08-11 | Brighton | Union SG | — | €1.8M |
| 2021-08-10 | Kawasaki Front. | Brighton | €3M | €1.8M |
| 2020-02-01 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | — | €50k |
| 2020-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | — | €50k |
| 2019-04-19 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | — | €50k |
| 2019-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | — | €50k |
| 2018-08-10 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | — | — |
| 2018-01-31 | Kawasaki Front. | Tsukuba Univ. | — | — |
| 2017-09-15 | Tsukuba Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | — | — |
| 2016-04-01 | Frontale U18 | Tsukuba Univ. | — | — |
Season-by-Season Record
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | 🟨 | 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GB1 | 11 | 1 | — | 833 | 2 | — |
| · | FAC | 2 | — | — | 40 | — | — |
| 2025 | GB1 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1,650 | 2 | — |
| · | FAC | 4 | 1 | — | 342 | — | — |
| 2024 | GB1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1,719 | — | — |
| 2023 | GB1 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 3,150 | 4 | — |
| · | EL | 6 | — | 1 | 515 | 2 | — |
| · | FAC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 439 | 1 | — |
| · | CGB | 1 | — | — | 64 | — | — |
| 2022 | GB1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 490 | — | — |
| · | BE1 | 6 | — | 1 | 351 | — | — |
| 2021 | BE1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 839 | 2 | — |
Competition Breakdown
GB1108 apps · 22G · 15A · 7,842′
BE121 apps · 5G · 4A · 1,190′
11 apps · 3G · 2A · 821′
6 apps · 0G · 1A · 515′
1 apps · 0G · 0A · 64′
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€50M
Trough
€50k
Snapshots
20
Δ since 2019
+49900%
| Peak reached | 2023-10-09 · €50M · at Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2019-01-05 · €50k |
| First snapshot | 2019-01-05 · €50k |
| Latest snapshot | 2026-03-09 · €25M |
Goals & Cards Timeline
Match-by-match event log: goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions, ordered most recent first.
| Date | Min | Event | Club | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | 46' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2026-03-01 | 90' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2026-03-01 | 84' | Yellow card | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2026-02-11 | 81' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2026-01-07 | 83' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2026-01-07 | 69' | Yellow card | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2026-01-07 | 60' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Right-footed shot, 2. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2026-01-03 | 70' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-09-27 | 67' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-09-13 | 48' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Header, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Cross, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-08-16 | 83' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-16 | 60' | Yellow card | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-05-19 | 69' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Left-footed shot, 10. Goal of the Season | |
| 2025-04-26 | 89' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Header, 9. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 2. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-04-19 | 81' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Left-footed shot, 8. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 2. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-04-05 | 63' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-29 | 72' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-15 | 83' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-15 | 18' | Yellow card | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-03-08 | 86' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-02 | 90' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Injury | |
| 2025-02-22 | 79' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-02-22 | 71' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Right-footed shot, 7. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 6. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-02-14 | 27' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Right-footed shot, 6. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-02-08 | 57' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Right-footed shot, 1. Tournament Goal Assist: , Pass, 1. Tournament Assist | |
| 2025-02-01 | 46' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2025-01-19 | 60' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Right-footed shot, 5. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 2. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-01-16 | 59' | Goal | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Right-footed shot, 4. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2024-12-27 | 67' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical | |
| 2024-12-21 | 85' | Substitution | Brighton & Hove Albion | , Tactical |
Career Lineup Share
Breakdown of matchday squad roles across career clubs, drawn from Transfermarkt lineup records. Bars show starts (yellow), bench (muted), and captain appearances (blue dot badge).
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club128 lineup entries · 98 starts · 30 bench
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise22 lineup entries · 11 starts · 11 bench
—2 lineup entries · 0 starts · 2 bench
EA Sports FC 26 Rating Profile
LM • Right foot
Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton · Premier League · 178 / 74
Macro Attribute Radar
Full Attribute Breakdown
Pace
87
-
Acceleration88
-
Sprint Speed87
Shooting
73
-
Positioning78
-
Finishing79
-
Shot Power69
-
Long Shots68
-
Volleys69
-
Penalties63
Passing
76
-
Vision81
-
Crossing77
-
Free Kick Acc.62
-
Short Pass80
-
Long Pass65
-
Curve76
Dribbling
87
-
Agility89
-
Balance79
-
Reactions77
-
Ball Control88
-
Composure84
Defending
57
-
Interceptions57
-
Heading Acc.52
-
Def. Awareness58
-
Standing Tackle59
-
Sliding Tackle54
Physical
64
-
Jumping72
-
Stamina75
-
Strength60
-
Aggression58
Japan National-Team Context
Kaoru Mitoma has 29 senior international caps for Japan, with 8 goals.
International Goals (Career)
| Date | Fixture | Minute | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | Japan vs China PR | 45′ | |
| 2022-03-24 | Australia vs Japan | 89′ | |
| 2022-03-24 | Australia vs Japan | 90′ |
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |