Koki Mizuno
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Mizuno playing for Celtic in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vegalta Sendai | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Shimizu Commercial High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | JEF United | 86 | (13) |
| 2008–2010 | Celtic | 11 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Ventforet Kofu | 30 | (1) |
| 2015 | JEF United | 19 | (1) |
| 2016– | Vegalta Sendai | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Japan U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2007 | Japan | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 January 2016. | |||
Koki Mizuno (水野 晃樹 Mizuno Kōki, born 6 September 1985 in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Vegalta Sendai in J1 League. Mizuno began his professional career with JEF United, with whom he won the J. League Cup in 2005 and 2006; he was named most valuable player of the 2006 competition.[1] His other former clubs include Ventforet Kofu, Kashiwa Reysol, and Scottish side Celtic.
Mizuno has 4 caps for the Japan national football team, including two appearances as a substitute at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.[2] As a youth, Mizuno also appeared in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship as a member of the Japanese Under-20 team, scoring one goal.[3]
He is the cousin of Keita Suzuki, also a footballer.[4]
Club career
JEF United
After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United in 2004. He was the MVP of the 2006 J. League Cup competition.[1]
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.[5]
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[6] 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.[7] On 1 July 2010, Mizuno was released by Celtic.[8]
Kashiwa Reysol
In the summer of 2010, Mizuno signed for J. League Division 2 side Kashiwa Reysol.[9] 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.[3] His first cap as a full international came when he substituted Naohiro Takahara on 24 March 2007 in a friendly against Peru.[2] He was a member of the Japan team for 2007 AFC Asian Cup and played two games as a substitute.[10]
Career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2004 | JEF United | J. League 1 | 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 | J. League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League 1 | 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 | J. League 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | |
| 2016 | Vegalta Sendai | J. League 1 | ||||||||
| Country | Japan | 160 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 193 | 22 | |
| Scotland | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 171 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 205 | 23 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
- JEF United
- J. League Cup Champions: 2005, 2006
- Celtic
- Scottish Premier League Runner-up: 2008-09, 2009–10
- Individual
- J. League Cup MVP: 2006
References
- 1 2 "Cup History". Yamazaki-Nabisco. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- 1 2 "MIZUNO Koki". Japan National Football Team Database.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Koki Mizuno at National-Football-Teams.com
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