Yoshinori Muto

Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Muto Yoshinori, born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yoshinori Muto
Muto at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Yoshinori Muto
Date of birth (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992
Place of birth Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Eibar
Youth career
2008–2010 FC Tokyo
2011–2013 Keio University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 FC Tokyo 51 (23)
2015–2018 Mainz 66 (20)
2018–2020 Newcastle United 25 (1)
2020– Eibar
National team
2014–2019 Japan 29 (3)
Honours
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2019/20 season

Biography

Muto was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on July 15, 1992. When he played for Keio University, he joined J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2013. He played many matches from 2014. In summer 2015, he moved to German Bundesliga club Mainz. He played for the club in 3 seasons. In 2018, he moved to English Premier League club Newcastle United. In 2020, he moved to Spanish La Liga club Eibar.

On Septetmber 5, 2014, Muto debuted for the Japan national team against Uruguay. In 2015, he played at 2015 Asian Cup. In 2018, he was selected the Japan for 2018 World Cup. In 2019, he participated 2019 Asian Cup. He played 4 matches and scored 1 goal, and Japan won the 2nd place. He played 29 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2019.

Statistics

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2013FC TokyoJ1 League100000-10
201433131051-3914
201517100042-2112
GermanyLeague DFB-Pokal Premiere Ligapokal EuropeTotal
2015/16MainzBundesliga20710--217
2016/1719500-21215
2017/1827832--3010
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
2018/19Newcastle UnitedPremier League1710010-181
2019/20801011-101
SpainLeague Copa del Rey Copa de la Liga EuropeTotal
2020/21EibarLa Liga
CountryJapan 51231093-6126
Germany 662042-217223
England 2511021-282
Spain
Total 14244621142116151

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201461
2015121
201610
201720
201840
201941
Total293

References
  1. Yoshinori Muto at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Yoshinori Muto at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database(in Japanese)

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