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Mū Kanazaki
金崎 夢生
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Kanazaki playing for 1.FC Nürnberg in 2013
Personal information
Full name Mū Kanazaki
Date of birth (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Tsu, Mie, Japan
Height 1.80 m
Playing position Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current club FC Ryukyu
Number 44
Youth career
1997–2000 Centro Tsunan
2001–2003 Tokan Junior High School
2004–2006 Takigawa Daini High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007–2009 Oita Trinita 74 (8)
2010–2012 Nagoya Grampus 69 (9)
2013 1. FC Nurnberg 4 (0)
2013–2016 Portimonense 48 (16)
2015 → Kashima Antlers (loan) 27 (9)
2016–2018 Kashima Antlers 78 (32)
2018–2021 Sagan Tosu 46 (10)
2020–2021 → Nagoya Grampus (loan) 25 (6)
2021–2022 Nagoya Grampus 13 (1)
2022 Oita Trinita 13 (1)
2023– FC Ryukyu 0 (0)
National team‡
2007 Japan U20 4 (0)
2009–2017 Japan 11 (2)
Honours
Oita Trinita
Winner J.League Cup 2008
Nagoya Grampus
Winner J1 League 2010
Runner-up J1 League 2011
Kashima Antlers
Winner AFC Champions League 2018
Winner J1 League 2016
Runner-up J1 League 2017
Winner J.League Cup 2015
Winner Emperor's Cup 2016
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 February 2023, 14:30 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 March 2018, 18:22 (UTC)

Mu Kanazaki (金崎 夢生, Kanazaki Mū, born 16 February 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays as an Attacking midfielder or winger. He is known for scoring the two goals that helped Kashima Antlers win the 2016 J1 League final against Urawa Red Diamonds. Currently, he plays for J3 League club FC Ryukyu.

Mu Kanazaki's Football Journey

Mu Kanazaki started his professional football career in 2007 with Oita Trinita. He played there for three years before moving to Nagoya Grampus in 2010.

In 2013, Mu Kanazaki moved to Europe to play for 1. FC Nurnberg in Germany. After a short time there, he joined Portimonense in Portugal.

He returned to Japan in 2015, joining Kashima Antlers on loan. This move became permanent in 2016. He had a very successful time at Kashima Antlers, helping them win important titles. He scored many goals for the team.

Later, he played for Sagan Tosu. In 2020, he went back to Nagoya Grampus on loan, and then signed with them permanently in 2021. In 2022, he returned to Oita Trinita.

In February 2023, Mu Kanazaki joined FC Ryukyu. This team plays in the J3 League.

Playing for Japan

Mu Kanazaki has also played for the Japanese national team. He made his first appearance for Japan on 20 January 2009. This was in a game against Yemen as part of the qualification for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. He has scored two goals for his country.

What Mu Kanazaki Has Won

Mu Kanazaki has won several important trophies during his career with different clubs.

Club Trophies

Individual Awards

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