Koki Mizuno
Mizuno playing for Celtic in 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Koki Mizuno | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 6 September 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 3.73 m (12 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
Club information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | SC Sagamihara | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Shimizu Commercial 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– | SC Sagamihara | |||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Japan | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season |
Koki Mizuno (水野 晃樹, Mizuno Kōki, born 6 September 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for SC Sagamihara in J3 League.[1]
Mizuno began his professional career with JEF United Chiba, with whom he won the J.League Cup in 2005 and 2006; he was named most valuable player of the 2006 competition.[2] His other former clubs include Ventforet Kofu, Kashiwa Reysol, and Scottish side Celtic.
Mizuno has 4 caps for the Japan national team, including two appearances as a substitute at the 2007 Asian Cup.[3] As a youth, Mizuno also appeared in the 2005 World Youth Championship as a member of the Japanese Under-20 team, scoring one goal.[4]
He is the cousin of Keita Suzuki, also a footballer.[5]
Club career[]
JEF United Chiba[]
After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 2004. He was the MVP of the 2006 J.League Cup competition.[2]
Celtic[]
Celtic's interest was confirmed by chief executive Peter Lawwell in January 2008 who explained that the club planned on signing Mizuno, if he was granted a work permit.[6]
After initially being denied a permit, Gordon Strachan took part in an appeal hearing in which he described his other Japanese import Shunsuke Nakamura as a "flawless performer" and "The best player I have ever worked with, and that includes [Kenny] Dalglish and [Gary] McAllister", and claimed that Mizuno was a young player of immense talent and potential. The appeal was successful[7] and Celtic completed the signing of Koki Mizuno on 29 January 2008. On 18 July 2008, Mizuno made his debut in a 2–0 pre-season friendly win over Southampton. On 8 November, he made his league debut for Celtic in a 2–0 victory over Motherwell, replacing Scott McDonald in the 88th minute and, on 21 December 2008, he made his first start in a game against Falkirk. He scored his first goal for Celtic in the 90th minute of the match, assisted by a pass from Shunsuke Nakamura.[8] On 1 July 2010, Mizuno was released by Celtic.[9]
Kashiwa Reysol[]
In the summer of 2010, Mizuno signed for J2 League side Kashiwa Reysol.[10] In his first game for Kashiwa, he suffered a knee ligament injury which sidelined him for the rest of the 2010 season.
International career[]
Mizuno was a member of the Japan team for 2005 World Youth Championship where he scored a goal against Benin.[4] His first cap as a full international came when he substituted Naohiro Takahara on 24 March 2007 in a friendly against Peru.[3] He was a member of the Japan team for 2007 Asian Cup and played two games as a substitute.[11]
Club statistics[]
Updated to 23 February 2017.[12]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
2004 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
2005 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
2006 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 2 | ||
2007 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 9 | ||
Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
2007–08 | Celtic | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008–09 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
2010 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |
2011 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2012 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
2013 | Ventforet Kofu | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
2014 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 4 | ||
2015 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | |
2016 | Vegalta Sendai | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Country | Japan | 168 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 206 | 22 | |
Scotland | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
Total | 179 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 218 | 23 |
National team statistics[]
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2007 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours[]
- JEF United Chiba
- J.League Cup Champions: 2005, 2006
- Celtic
- Scottish Premier League Runner-up: 2008–09, 2009–10
- Individual
- J.League Cup MVP: 2006
References[]
- ^ Koki Mizuno at J.League (in Japanese)
- ^ a b "Cup History". Yamazaki-Nabisco. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ a b "Japan - Benin 1:1 (0:1)". FIFA.com. 15 June 2005.
- ^ "Emperor's Cup preview". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 2 November 2006.
- ^ "Celtic edge closer to Mizuno deal". BBC Sport. 9 January 2008.
- ^ "Nakamura welcomes Mizuno". FIFA.com. 15 January 2008.
- ^ "Falkirk 0–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Celtic release midfielders Zhi and Mizuno". BBC Sport. 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Celtic forgotten man Koki Mizuno returns to Japan". Daily Record. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "2007 Asian Cup" (PDF). JFA. 30 July 2007.
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 93 out of 289)
- ^ Koki Mizuno at National-Football-Teams.com
External links[]
- Koki Mizuno – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Koki Mizuno at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Koki Mizuno at J.League (in Japanese)
- Koki Mizuno at Soccerway
- Koki Mizuno at Soccerbase
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Association football people from Shizuoka Prefecture
- Japanese footballers
- Japan youth international footballers
- Japan international footballers
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- J3 League players
- JEF United Chiba players
- Kashiwa Reysol players
- Ventforet Kofu players
- Vegalta Sendai players
- Sagan Tosu players
- Roasso Kumamoto players
- SC Sagamihara players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Japanese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- Association football wingers