Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma returns to training after back injury
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma returns to training after back injury

New York Times  

Kaoru Mitoma has returned to Brighton training as the winger steps up his recovery from the back injury he sustained in February. The Japan international took part in the first day of training on Monday under new head coach Fabian Hurzeler. The 27-year-old’s recovery to full fitness is being overseen by Brighton’s new medical team: head of medicine Florian Pfab from Eintracht Frankfurt and head of performance Gary Walker from MLS club FC Cincinnati. Mitoma returns to Japan later this month as the star attraction for friendlies in Tokyo against J1 League teams Kashima Antlers and Tokyo Verdy.

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Mitoma is on the road to recovery in Japan – and Brighton are making the most of it
8 months, 1 week ago

Mitoma is on the road to recovery in Japan – and Brighton are making the most of it

New York Times  

Brighton & Hove Albion have built their pre-season tour to Japan around the biggest global draw in their squad: Kaoru Mitoma. Mitoma, 27, has been front and centre in his homeland during the Premier League club’s first trip to Asia, with the tour the latest step in a strategy designed to broaden Brighton’s global appeal. This pre-season tour comes after …

Premier League 2023: Kaoru Mitoma signs new Brighton deal
1 year, 5 months ago

Premier League 2023: Kaoru Mitoma signs new Brighton deal

The Hindu  

Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma has signed a new contract with Brighton that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2027, ending speculation over his future. Mitoma holds the record for the most Premier League goals scored in a season by a Japanese player, finishing the 2022/23 campaign with seven goals, one more than the previous record held by …

Kaoru Mitoma: The Japan star is priceless for Brighton – on and off the pitch
2 years ago

Kaoru Mitoma: The Japan star is priceless for Brighton – on and off the pitch

New York Times  

Kaoru Mitoma is developing into a poster boy for Asian football — and a priceless asset on and off the pitch for Brighton & Hove Albion. Mitoma’s six goals and four assists across the past 12 games have been significant in Brighton’s hunt for European football on two fronts, via a high league finish or by winning the FA Cup. …

Kaoru Mitoma is what Brighton have been crying out for – a matchwinner
2 years, 1 month ago

Kaoru Mitoma is what Brighton have been crying out for – a matchwinner

New York Times  

Brighton & Hove Albion have needed a matchwinner for years. Those first few steps are so fast,” said Union Saint-Gilloise defender Christian Burgess, a team-mate of Mitoma’s during his season on loan in Belgium a year ago. As shown at Everton, Mitoma selects shots well — 87.5 per cent of his shots have been inside the box in all competitions …

Kaoru Mitoma: ‘I was only interested in Brighton when teams from Europe came in for me’
3 years, 5 months ago

Kaoru Mitoma: ‘I was only interested in Brighton when teams from Europe came in for me’

New York Times  

The self-doubt has evaporated from Kaoru Mitoma now that he can see a pathway to the Premier League. Brighton’s Japanese signing has even tried eating mussels and Belgian fries in the quest to follow Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu and Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino into the top flight of English football. I was only interested in Brighton and, suddenly, the offer …

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