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Kota Mizunuma

Mizunuma with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Kota Mizunuma
Date of birth	(1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Newcastle Jets
Number	18
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 U-23 (loan)	9	(3)
2017	→ Cerezo Osaka (loan)	24	(3)
2018–2019	Cerezo Osaka	58	(8)
2020–2025	Yokohama F. Marinos	92	(13)
2025–	Newcastle Jets	12	(2)
International career‡
2005–2007	Japan U-17	11	(6)
2007–2008	Japan U-19	11	(4)
2009	Japan U-20	3	(1)
2010	Japan U-21	7	(2)
2011–2012	Japan U-23	2	(0)
2022–	Japan	2	(0)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Winner J.League Cup 2017 Winner Emperor's Cup 2017 Men's football Representing  Japan Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team EAFF Championship Winner 2022 Japan Team AFC U-16 Championship Gold 2006 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2022

Kota Mizunuma (水沼 宏太, Mizunuma Kōta, born 22 February 1990) is a Japanese association football player. He currently plays as a winger for Newcastle Jets and the Japan national team. His father, Takashi Mizunuma, was also a professional footballer.

Early Life and Youth Career

Kota Mizunuma was born on February 22, 1990, in Yokohama, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. From 1997 to 2001, he played for Azamino FC. He then joined the youth team of Yokohama F. Marinos in 2002, where he played until 2007.

Club Football Journey

Kota Mizunuma has played for several clubs throughout his career. He started his professional journey with Yokohama F. Marinos.

Starting with Yokohama F. Marinos

Mizunuma joined the senior team of Yokohama F. Marinos in 2008. He played for them until 2012. During this time, he also went on loan to other teams to gain more experience.

Loan Spells and New Teams

• In 2010, he was loaned to Tochigi SC in the J.League Division 2. He played 50 games and scored 7 goals for them over two seasons.
• In 2012, he moved on loan to Sagan Tosu, a team in J.League Division 1. He played 33 games and scored 5 goals.
• He then joined Sagan Tosu permanently from 2013 to 2015. He was a key player, appearing in 91 matches and scoring 15 goals.

Moving to FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka

In 2016, Mizunuma joined FC Tokyo. He played 17 games and scored 1 goal. He also played for FC Tokyo U-23 on loan, scoring 3 goals in 9 games. In 2017, he was loaned to Cerezo Osaka, where he played 24 games and scored 3 goals. He then joined Cerezo Osaka permanently from 2018 to 2019, playing 58 games and scoring 8 goals.

Return to Yokohama F. Marinos

In 2020, Kota Mizunuma made a big return to his first club, Yokohama F. Marinos. He played a significant role for the team. He helped them win the J1 League championship in 2022. He played 92 games and scored 13 goals during this period.

Playing for Newcastle Jets

As of 2025, Kota Mizunuma is playing for Newcastle Jets. He has played 12 games and scored 2 goals for them so far.

Playing for Japan's National Teams

Kota Mizunuma has represented Japan at various levels.

Youth National Teams

• He played for the Japan U-17 team from 2005 to 2007. He was even the captain of the team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played all 3 matches in that tournament.
• He also played for the Japan U-19 and Japan U-20 teams.
• In 2010, he was part of the Japan U-23 team that won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games.

Senior National Team

Mizunuma made his debut for the senior Japan national team in 2022. He has played 2 matches for the national team. He also helped Japan win the EAFF E-1 Football Championship in 2022.

Achievements and Awards

Kota Mizunuma has won several important titles and awards during his career.

Club Trophies

• J1 League:
  • Winner: 2022 (with Yokohama F. Marinos)
• J.League Cup:
  • Winner: 2017 (with Cerezo Osaka)
• Emperor's Cup:
  • Winner: 2017 (with Cerezo Osaka)

International Medals

• Asian Games:
  • Gold Medal: 2010 (with Japan U-23)
• EAFF Championship:
  • Winner: 2022 (with Japan)
• AFC U-17 Championship:
  • Gold Medal: 2006 (with Japan U-17)

Individual Awards

• J.League Best XI: 2022 (This award recognizes the best players in the J.League for that year.)

External Links

• Kota Mizunuma – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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• Profile at Cerezo Osaka