![]() Mizuno playing for Celtic in 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Takumu Mizuno | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 September 1985||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Iwate Grulla Morioka | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | SC Sagamihara | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Hayabusa Eleven | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Japan | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023 |
Takumu Mizuno (水野 晃樹, Mizuno Kōki, born 6 September 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka in J3 League.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] As a youth, Mizuno also appeared in the 2005 World Youth Championship as a member of the Japanese Under-20 team, scoring one goal.[6]
He is the cousin of Keita Suzuki, also a footballer.[7]
Club career
[edit]JEF United Chiba
[edit]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.[4]
Celtic
[edit]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.[8]
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[9] 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,[10] 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.[11] The following season, 2009–10, Mizuno only made two appearances for Celtic in all competitions.[12] On 1 July 2010, Mizuno was released by Celtic.[13]
Kashiwa Reysol
[edit]In the summer of 2010, Mizuno signed for J2 League side Kashiwa Reysol.[14] In his first game for Kashiwa, he suffered a knee ligament injury which sidelined him for the rest of the 2010 season.
International career
[edit]Mizuno was a member of the Japan team for 2005 World Youth Championship where he scored a goal against Benin.[6] His first cap as a full international came when he substituted Naohiro Takahara on 24 March 2007 in a friendly against Peru.[5] He was a member of the Japan team for 2007 Asian Cup and played two games as a substitute.[15]
Club statistics
[edit]Updated to 23 February 2017.[16]
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
[edit]Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2007 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2011. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.
- ^ "Takumu Mizuno" (in Japanese). SC Sagamihara. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Koki Mizuno at J.League (archive) (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. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 12 January 2008.
- ^ "Celtic 2-0 Motherwell". BBC. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Falkirk 0–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Games played by Koki Mizuno in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Koki Mizuno – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Koki Mizuno at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Koki Mizuno at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Koki Mizuno at Soccerway
- Koki Mizuno at Soccerbase