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Hikaru Mita
三田 光

Personal information
Full name	Hikaru Mita
Date of birth	(1981-08-01) August 1, 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1997–1999	Kokugakuin Univ. Kugayama High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	FC Tokyo	0	(0)
2002–2007	Albirex Niigata	103	(1)
2005	→Vegalta Sendai (loan)	7	(1)
2008	Shonan Bellmare	17	(1)
2009–2010	Tokushima Vortis	49	(1)
2011–2012	FC Gifu	44	(0)
Total		220	(4)
Medal record Representing  Japan Asian Games Silver 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hikaru Mita (三田 光, Mita Hikaru, born August 1, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for several clubs in Japan's professional leagues. Mita was known for his strong defensive skills during his career.

Hikaru Mita's Football Journey

Hikaru Mita was born in Tokyo, Japan, on August 1, 1981. He started his professional football career in 2000. After finishing high school, he joined FC Tokyo, a team that had just moved up to the top league, J1 League. Even though he was part of the team for two seasons, he did not get to play in any official matches.

Playing for Albirex Niigata

In 2002, Mita moved to Albirex Niigata, a club in the J2 League (the second division). He quickly became a regular player, often playing as a left-side defender. In 2003, he continued to be a key player for Albirex Niigata. That year, his team won the J2 League championship. This big win meant that Albirex Niigata was promoted to the J1 League for the 2004 season.

However, in 2004, Mita found it harder to get playing time in the J1 League. To gain more experience, he was loaned to another J2 club, Vegalta Sendai, in 2005. A "loan" means a player temporarily plays for another team. He played a few matches there before returning to Albirex Niigata in 2006. Back at Albirex Niigata, he again became a regular player, this time often playing as a right-side defender.

Later Career and Retirement

After his time at Albirex Niigata, Mita moved to Shonan Bellmare, another J2 League team, in 2008. He played in many games early in the season. In 2009, he joined Tokushima Vortis, where he was a regular right-side defender for much of the year.

His final club was FC Gifu, which he joined in 2011. At FC Gifu, he played as a defensive midfielder, helping to protect the team's goal. He was a regular player in 2011. Hikaru Mita decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2012 season. Throughout his career, he played in over 200 professional matches.

Career Statistics

Here are Hikaru Mita's career statistics, showing how many games he played and goals he scored for each club.

More Information

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See also

In Spanish: Hikaru Mita para niños