Kota Mizunuma
 Mizunuma with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kota Mizunuma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth |
Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Winger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Azamino FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2007 | Yokohama F. Marinos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2012 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | → Tochigi SC (loan) | 50 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Sagan Tosu (loan) | 33 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Sagan Tosu | 91 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | FC Tokyo | 17 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | FC Tokyo U23 | 9 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 24 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Cerezo Osaka | 58 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2025 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 143 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Newcastle Jets | 30 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026- | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Japan U17 | 11 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Japan U19 | 11 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Japan U20 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Japan U21 | 7 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Japan U23 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:57, 26 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 July 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kota Mizunuma (水沼 宏太, Mizunuma Kōta; pronounced [mʲizɯnɯma koːta];[1] born 22 February 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds
Club career
On 1 January 2018, Mizunuma scored the game winning goal in extra-time of the final of the Emperor's Cup, helping secure Cerezo Osaka their fourth national cup trophy.[2]
He was included in the J1 League Best XI during the 2022 season as his club Yokohama F. Marinos won their fifth J1 title and seventh Japanese title overall.[3][4]
Newcastle Jets
2024-25 Season
On 21 January 2025, Mizunuma moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for A-League Men side Newcastle Jets on an initial six-month deal.[5]
2025-26 Season
Mizunuma impressed during the successful 2025 Australia Cup campaign, playing all five games whilst scoring three times and assisting once[6]. An injury ruled Kota out of the first seven rounds of the A-League, making his first appearance of the campaign off the bench in a 3–1 away win over Wellington Phoenix. He scored his first goal of the A-League campaign in his first start in a 2–1 win over Sydney FC[7].
On 28 May 2026, the club confirmed that Mizunuma would depart the club at the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[8]
International career
In August 2007, Mizunuma was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2007 U-17 World Cup. He served as captain and played all 3 matches as right midfielder.
Mizunuma earned two caps for the Japan national team in 2022, both coming in the EAFF E-1 Football Championship which Japan won for a second time.[9]
Personal life
His father, Takashi, was also a professional footballer who earned 32 caps for Japan.
Club statistics
- As of match played on 23 January 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2007 | J. League Division 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2009 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 0 | ||||
| Tochigi S.C. | 2010 | J. League Division 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2011 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 39 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 50 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 54 | 8 | |||||
| Sagan Tosu | 2012 | J. League Division 1 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 7 | ||
| 2013 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 5 | ||||
| 2014 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 5 | ||||
| 2015 | J1 League | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 10 | |||
| Total | 124 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 146 | 27 | ||||
| FC Tokyo | 2016 | J1 League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2017 | J1 League | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 40 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 82 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 19 | ||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2020 | J1 League | 25 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 44 | 6 | ||||
| 2022 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | — | 42 | 7 | |||
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6[c] | 2 | 1[d] | 0 | 51 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8[c] | 1 | — | 34 | 5 | |||
| Total | 143 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 26 | ||
| Newcastle Jets FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 2025–26 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 34 | 6 | |||||
| Career total | 474 | 58 | 38 | 11 | 63 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 599 | 87 | ||
- ↑ Includes Emperor's Cup, Australia Cup
- ↑ Includes J.League Cup
- 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in AFC Champions League
- 1 2 3 Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
Honours
Cerezo Osaka
Yokohama F. Marinos
Newcastle Jets
Japan U17
Japan U23
Japan
Individual
- J.League Best XI: 2022[3]
- A-League Men Goal of the Month: March 2026
References
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPvDE_BCcIB/?igsh=ZmduYmxjbzF4MmFk
- 1 2 "Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Yokohama F. Marinos" (PDF). JFA (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "2022 Jリーグアウォーズ受賞者一覧". Football Channel. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ↑ "2022 J.League Awards: Tomoki Iwata wins Player of the Year". JLeague.co. Japan Professional Football League. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ↑ "Newcastle Jets sign Kota Mizunuma". Newcastle Jets. 21 January 2025.
- ↑ "Stat attack: The Hahn Australia Cup 2025's top players | Australia Cup". australiacup.com.au. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kota Mizunuma with a Spectacular Goal vs. Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ rwood (28 May 2026). "Newcastle Jets Confirm A-League Men's Departures". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- 1 2 "EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Final Japan". East Asian Football Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 146 out of 289)
- ↑ "Yokohama F. Marinos 2-1 Ventforet Kofu". JLeague. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Newcastle Jets win Hahn Australia Cup 2025 with 3-1 victory over Heidelberg United". Australia Cup. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
External links
- Kota Mizunuma – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Kota Mizunuma at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Cerezo Osaka
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Football people from Kanagawa Prefecture
- Japanese men's footballers
- Japan men's youth international footballers
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- J3 League players
- A-League Men players
- Yokohama F. Marinos players
- Tochigi SC players
- Sagan Tosu players
- FC Tokyo players
- FC Tokyo U-23 players
- Cerezo Osaka players
- Newcastle Jets FC players
- Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
- Asian Games footballers for Japan
- Men's association football midfielders
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- People from Aoba, Yokohama
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Asian Games gold medalists in football
- Japanese football midfielder, 1990s birth stubs