Yoshinori Muto
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Japan•Centre-Forwardshield Rakuten Vissel Kobe
Market Value
€800k
Peak Value
€10M
FC 26 Overall
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Career Apps
126
Yoshinori Muto is a 33-year-old centre-forward at Rakuten Vissel Kobe and a current market value of €800k.
- Born
- Jul 15, 1992
- Birthplace
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 179 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- CAA Base Ltd
- Starts on Record
- 81
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 126 competitive appearances, 27 goals, 13 assists, and 6,814 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 10 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Peak valuation: €10M. Current market value: €800k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
52
Goals
28
Cards
10
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-07 | Newcastle | Vissel Kobe | — | €2.5M |
| 2021-06-30 | SD Eibar | Newcastle | — | €2.5M |
| 2020-09-16 | Newcastle | SD Eibar | — | €5.5M |
| 2018-08-02 | Mainz | Newcastle | €10.7M | €6M |
| 2015-07-01 | FC Tokyo | Mainz | €2.8M | €2.5M |
| 2014-02-01 | Keio Univ. | FC Tokyo | — | — |
| 2011-04-01 | FC Tokyo U18 | Keio Univ. | — | — |
Season-by-Season Record
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | 🟨 | 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ES1 | 14 | — | 2 | 500 | 1 | — |
| · | CDR | 2 | 2 | — | 164 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | ES1 | 12 | 1 | — | 618 | — | — |
| · | GB1 | 2 | — | — | 96 | — | — |
| · | FAC | 1 | — | — | 53 | — | — |
| 2019 | GB1 | 12 | — | — | 175 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | L1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 917 | 1 | — |
| · | GB1 | 11 | 1 | — | 453 | — | — |
| 2017 | L1 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1,962 | 4 | — |
| · | DFB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 160 | — | — |
| 2016 | L1 | 6 | 2 | — | 208 | 1 | — |
| · | EL | 2 | 1 | — | 153 | — | — |
| 2015 | L1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1,335 | 1 | — |
| · | DFB | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — |
Competition Breakdown
L166 apps · 20G · 10A · 4,422′
ES126 apps · 1G · 2A · 1,118′
GB125 apps · 1G · 0A · 724′
4 apps · 2G · 1A · 180′
2 apps · 1G · 0A · 153′
2 apps · 2G · 0A · 164′
1 apps · 0G · 0A · 53′
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€10M
Trough
€150k
Snapshots
27
Δ since 2014
+433%
| Peak reached | 2018-08-13 · €10M · at Newcastle United |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2014-03-31 · €150k |
| First snapshot | 2014-03-31 · €150k |
| Latest snapshot | 2025-12-15 · €800k |
Goals & Cards Timeline
Match-by-match event log: goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions, ordered most recent first.
| Date | Min | Event | Club | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | 90' | Substitution | Vissel Kobe | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-30 | 37' | Goal | Vissel Kobe | , Right-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season | |
| 2025-08-23 | 79' | Substitution | Vissel Kobe | , Tactical | |
| 2025-04-06 | 60' | Substitution | Vissel Kobe | , Tactical | |
| 2021-05-16 | 36' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2021-04-26 | 80' | Yellow card | SD Eibar | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2021-01-30 | 60' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2021-01-21 | 77' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2021-01-17 | 16' | Goal | SD Eibar | , 2. Tournament Goal Assist: , 1. Tournament Assist | |
| 2021-01-07 | 74' | Substitution | SD Eibar | ||
| 2021-01-07 | 69' | Yellow card | SD Eibar | 1. Yellow card | |
| 2021-01-07 | 14' | Goal | SD Eibar | , 1. Tournament Goal Assist: , 1. Tournament Assist | |
| 2020-12-13 | 46' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-12-07 | 82' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-11-30 | 78' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-11-30 | 49' | Goal | SD Eibar | , Left-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2020-11-22 | 77' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-10-18 | 57' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-10-03 | 76' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-09-30 | 62' | Substitution | SD Eibar | , Tactical | |
| 2020-01-04 | 53' | Substitution | Newcastle United | , Tactical | |
| 2019-09-29 | 45' | Substitution | Newcastle United | ||
| 2019-04-27 | 84' | Yellow card | Newcastle United | 1. Yellow card | |
| 2018-11-03 | 45' | Substitution | Newcastle United | , Injury | |
| 2018-10-27 | 80' | Substitution | Newcastle United | ||
| 2018-10-20 | 74' | Substitution | Newcastle United | ||
| 2018-10-06 | 78' | Substitution | Newcastle United | , Tactical | |
| 2018-10-06 | 10' | Goal | Newcastle United | , Left-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2018-06-28 | 82' | Substitution | Japan | , Tactical | |
| 2018-05-05 | 87' | Substitution | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | , 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).
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 0576 lineup entries · 51 starts · 25 bench
Newcastle United Football Club46 lineup entries · 8 starts · 38 bench
SD Eibar33 lineup entries · 15 starts · 18 bench
Rakuten Vissel Kobe10 lineup entries · 7 starts · 3 bench
Japan National-Team Context
Yoshinori Muto has 29 senior international caps for Japan, with 3 goals.
International Goals (Career)
| Date | Fixture | Minute | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 | Japan vs Uzbekistan | 43′ |
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 |