Kaoru Mitoma
Midfielder · Japan · born 1997-05-20
We hold 4 recorded seasons, 5 club moves and 10 recent match appearances for Kaoru Mitoma, most recently at Brighton.
Current club: Brighton
Availability: out — Hamstring Injury, since 23 Aug 2026 (7 fixtures missed).
Next fixture: Liverpool vs Brighton · Premier League · Oct 25, 2026.
Record last updated .
Recent match performances
Most recent match appearances with minutes, goals, assists and rating.
- Brighton 3-0 Wolves · May 9, 2026 · Wolves · 58′ · rating 6.6
- Newcastle 3-1 Brighton · May 2, 2026 · Newcastle · 90′ · rating 6
- Brighton 3-0 Chelsea · Apr 21, 2026 · Chelsea · 82′ · rating 7.7
- Tottenham 2-2 Brighton · Apr 18, 2026 · Tottenham · 55′ · 1 goal · rating 7.7
- Burnley 0-2 Brighton · Apr 11, 2026 · Burnley · 10′ · rating 6.6
- Brighton 2-1 Liverpool · Mar 21, 2026 · Liverpool · 14′ · rating 7
- Brighton 0-1 Arsenal · Mar 4, 2026 · Arsenal · 45′ · rating 6.6
- Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest · Mar 1, 2026 · Nottingham Forest · 89′ · rating 6.9
- Brentford 0-2 Brighton · Feb 21, 2026 · Brentford · 90′ · rating 6.9
- Liverpool 3-0 Brighton · Feb 14, 2026 · Liverpool · 28′ · rating 6.6
Derbies
Rivalries Brighton contests.
- M23 Derby — vs Crystal Palace (England)
Career stats by season
Season-by-season club appearances, goals, assists and rating.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Premier League | Brighton | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1573 | 6.86 |
| 2024/2025 | Premier League | Brighton | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2610 | 6.983333 |
| 2023/2024 | Premier League | Brighton | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1485 | 7.178947 |
| 2022/2023 | Premier League | Brighton | 33 | 7 | 5 | 2316 | 6.896875 |
Transfer history
Every recorded club move for Kaoru Mitoma.
- · Union St. Gilloise → Brighton
- · Brighton → Union St. Gilloise — Loan
- · Kawasaki Frontale → Brighton
- · Tsukuba University → Kawasaki Frontale — Free transfer
- · Tsukuba University → Kawasaki Frontale — Loan
Teammates at Brighton, 2025/2026
Players with a recorded appearance for Brighton in 2025/2026, most appearances first. 12 of 27 shown.
- B. Verbruggen — Goalkeeper · 34 apps
- D. Welbeck — Attacker · 34 apps
- Ferdi Kadıoğlu — Defender · 33 apps
- J. van Hecke — Defender · 32 apps
- D. Gómez — Midfielder · 30 apps
- Y. Minteh — Midfielder · 30 apps
- L. Dunk — Defender · 29 apps
- G. Rutter — Attacker · 28 apps
- C. Baleba — Midfielder · 27 apps
- Y. Ayari — Midfielder · 27 apps
- M. De Cuyper — Defender · 26 apps
- M. Wieffer — Defender · 24 apps
Frequently asked questions
- What team does K. Mitoma play for?
- Kaoru Mitoma plays for Brighton, as a midfielder.
- How many goals does K. Mitoma have this season?
- Kaoru Mitoma has scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist in 23 appearances for Brighton in 2025/2026.
- How old is K. Mitoma?
- Kaoru Mitoma is 29, born 20 May 1997 and represents Japan.
- Is K. Mitoma injured?
- Kaoru Mitoma is currently unavailable — hamstring injury, out since 23 Aug 2026, having missed 7 fixtures.