Stats based on data recorded in our system, not a complete career record.
About
PositionMidfield
Current ClubBrighton & Hove Albion
NationalityJapan
Date of Birth20 May 1997 (29)
BirthplaceKawasaki
Height178 cm
2026 Stats
18
Apps
2
Goals
Biography
Kaoru was part of the Japanese squad that went to the 2022 World Cup Finals in Qatar.
Career Statistics
| Competition | Apps | Subs | 🟨 | 🟥 | Mins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL Cup | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| WC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| Premier League | 104 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 7938 |
| TT | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| Career Total | 112 | 41 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8274 |
Stats based on data recorded in our system.
Season by Season
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | 🟨 | 🟥 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-2026 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-2026 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion Women | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WC | Japan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TT | Japan U22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Appearances
09 MayBrighton v Wolves3 - 0🟨24'🔻58'Premier League02 MayNewcastle v Brighton3 - 1🟨39'Premier League21 AprBrighton v Chelsea3 - 0🔻82'Premier League18 AprSpurs v Brighton2 - 2🔺20'⚽45'🔺75'Premier League11 AprBurnley v Brighton0 - 2🔺80'Premier League21 MarBrighton v Liverpool2 - 1🔺76'Premier League04 MarBrighton v Arsenal0 - 1🔻46'Premier League01 MarBrighton v Notts Forest2 - 1🟨84'🔻90'Premier League21 FebBrentford v Brighton0 - 2Premier League14 FebLiverpool v Brighton2 - 0🔺62'FA Cup
Club History
Aug 2022
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Present
Jul 2022
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Present
Aug 2021
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Jul 2022
Feb 2020
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Aug 2021
Aug 2018
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Feb 2020
Recent Goals
TOT
2-2
BRI
45'
MAC
1-1
BRI
60'
BOU
2-1
BRI
48'
BRI
3-2
LIV
69'
BRI
3-2
WES
89'
BRE
4-2
BRI
81'
SOU
0-4
BRI
71'
BRI
3-0
CHE
27'
BRI
2-1
CHE
57'
MUN
1-3
BRI
60'
IPS
0-2
BRI
59'
BRI
1-1
SOU
29'
BOU
1-2
BRI
49'
EVE
0-3
BRI
25'
BRI
3-1
BOU
77'
BRI
3-1
BOU
46'
WOL
1-4
BRI
15'
Japan U22
6-1
Chile U23
7'