Koki Mizuno facts for kids
Mizuno playing for Celtic in 2009
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| Full name | Takumu Mizuno | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Iwate Grulla Morioka | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Shimizu Shogyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | JEF United Chiba | 86 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Celtic | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Kashiwa Reysol | 25 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Ventforet Kofu | 30 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | JEF United Chiba | 19 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Roasso Kumamoto | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | SC Sagamihara | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Hayabusa Eleven | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Japan | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Takumu Mizuno (水野 晃樹, Mizuno Kōki) is a Japanese football player. He was born on September 6, 1985. He plays as a midfielder. Currently, he plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka in the J3 League.
Mizuno started his professional career with JEF United Chiba. He helped them win the J.League Cup in 2005 and 2006. He was even named the best player of the 2006 competition. He also played for other teams like Ventforet Kofu, Kashiwa Reysol, and the Scottish team Celtic.
Mizuno played four games for the Japan national team. This included two games as a substitute in the 2007 Asian Cup. When he was younger, he played for the Japanese Under-20 team. He scored one goal in the 2005 World Youth Championship. He is also the cousin of another footballer, Keita Suzuki.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting with JEF United Chiba
After finishing high school at Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United Ichihara in 2004. The team later changed its name to JEF United Chiba. He was a very important player for them. In 2006, he was chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the J.League Cup.
Time with Celtic
Celtic, a famous football club in Scotland, became interested in Mizuno. In January 2008, they confirmed they wanted to sign him. However, he needed a special work permit to play in Scotland.
At first, he was not given the permit. But Celtic's manager, Gordon Strachan, spoke up for him. Strachan said that Mizuno was a very talented young player. Because of this, Mizuno was allowed to sign with Celtic on January 29, 2008.
Mizuno played his first game for Celtic on July 18, 2008. It was a friendly match against Southampton. On November 8, he played his first league game in the Scottish Premier League. He scored his first goal for Celtic on December 21, 2008. It was in a game against Falkirk. The next season, he only played two games for Celtic. He left the club on July 1, 2010.
Moving to Kashiwa Reysol
In the summer of 2010, Mizuno joined Kashiwa Reysol, a team in Japan's J2 League. Sadly, in his very first game for Kashiwa, he hurt his knee. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of the 2010 season.
Playing for Japan
Mizuno was part of the Japan Under-20 team in 2005. They played in the World Youth Championship. He scored a goal in a game against Benin.
His first game for the main Japan national team was on March 24, 2007. It was a friendly match against Peru. He came into the game as a substitute. He also played two games as a substitute in the 2007 Asian Cup.
Awards and Achievements
Koki Mizuno has won several awards and championships during his career:
- JEF United Chiba
- J.League Cup Champions: 2005, 2006
- Celtic
- Scottish Premier League Runner-up: 2008–09, 2009–10
- Kashiwa Reysol
- J1 League Champions: 2011
- Emperor's Cup Champions: 2012
- Individual Awards
- J.League Cup MVP (Most Valuable Player): 2006
See also
In Spanish: Kōki Mizuno para niños
