Biography
Who is Kaoru Mitoma?
Early life and education
Kaoru Mitoma was born in Hita, Ōita, but eventually moved to the Miyamae-ku area of Kawasaki, Kanagawa. He attended Municipal Kawasaki Arima Junior High School and Municipal Kawasaki Saginuma elementary school. During his youth, he joined the Kawasaki Frontale academy at the U10 level.
After his time in the academy, he chose to enroll at the University of Tsukuba instead of joining the professional senior squad immediately. He studied physical education and joined the university football club. While at the university, he wrote a thesis focused on the subject of dribbling.
Professional club career
In July 2018, Kaoru signed a professional contract with Kawasaki Frontale, officially becoming a member of the team in 2020. He made his J1 League debut during the 2020 opening matchday. On January 1, 2021, he scored a winning goal against Gamba Osaka to secure the Emperor's Cup title.
On August 10, 2021, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a four-year contract. He spent his first year on loan at the Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. During that loan spell, he scored a hat-trick against Seraing on October 16. He later returned to Brighton to establish himself in the Premier League, scoring several important goals against teams like Arsenal and Chelsea.
International football career
Kaoru represented Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he scored a goal during the bronze medal match against Mexico. He received his first senior national team call-up in November 2021 for World Cup qualifiers. He made his international debut against Oman on November 16, 2021.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he appeared in matches against Germany and Spain. In the game against Spain, he provided an assist for a winning goal that helped Japan reach the knockout stage. He has also scored goals for the national team in friendly matches against Australia, Paraguay, and the United States.
Personal life and family
Kaoru Mitoma is married to Kuria Kenmochi. He has a sibling named Kousei Yuki. His height is recorded at 178 cm.
He grew up in the Kanagawa prefecture after moving from his birthplace. His academic background includes his time at the University of Tsukuba football club.
Birthday and age
Kaoru Mitoma was born on May 20, 1997, which makes Kaoru 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Kaoru shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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