Hikaru Mita facts for kids
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| Full name | Hikaru Mita | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 1, 1981 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | 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) | |||||||||||
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Hikaru Mita (三田 光, Mita Hikaru, born August 1, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender.
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Playing Career Highlights
Hikaru Mita was born in Tokyo, Japan, on August 1, 1981. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Early Career and J1 League Debut
In 2000, Mita joined FC Tokyo, a club that had just been promoted to the top Japanese league, the J1 League. He spent two seasons with FC Tokyo but did not get to play in any official matches.
Time at Albirex Niigata
In 2002, Mita moved to Albirex Niigata, a club in the J2 League (the second division). He quickly became a regular player as a left-side defender. In 2003, he continued to play regularly, helping Albirex Niigata win the J2 League championship. This win meant the club was promoted to the J1 League for the 2004 season.
However, in 2004, Mita played less often. In 2005, he went on loan to another J2 club, Vegalta Sendai, but he didn't get much playing time there either. He returned to Albirex Niigata in 2006 and became a regular right-side defender again. His playing opportunities decreased in 2007.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2008, Mita joined Shonan Bellmare, another J2 League team. He played many matches early in the season but less towards the end. In 2009, he moved to Tokushima Vortis, where he was a regular right-side defender. His playing time reduced in 2010.
His final club was FC Gifu, which he joined in 2011. He played regularly as a defensive midfielder that year. In 2012, his playing opportunities decreased again, and he decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2012 season.
Club Statistics
Here's a summary of Hikaru Mita's career statistics with different clubs:
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tokyo | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Albirex Niigata | 2002 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 32 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2005 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 8 | 1 | |
| Albirex Niigata | 2006 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2008 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 1 | |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2009 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 14 | 0 | ||
| FC Gifu | 2011 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 32 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 220 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 235 | 5 | |
See also
- In Spanish: Hikaru Mita para niños
