Yoshinori Muto

Yoshinori Muto
	Muto at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Yoshinori Muto
Date of birth	July 15, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth	Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Eibar
Youth career
2008–2010	FC Tokyo
2011–2013	Keio University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013–2015	FC Tokyo
2015–2018	Mainz
2018–2020	Newcastle United
2020–	Eibar
National team
2014–2019	Japan
Honours
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2019/20 season

Yoshinori Muto (武藤嘉紀, Muto Yoshinori, born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography change

Muto was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on July 15, 1992. When he played for Keio University, he joined J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2013. He played many matches from 2014. In summer 2015, he moved to German Bundesliga club Mainz. He played for the club in 3 seasons. In 2018, he moved to English Premier League club Newcastle United. In 2020, he moved to Spanish La Liga club Eibar.

On Septetmber 5, 2014, Muto debuted for the Japan national team against Uruguay. In 2015, he played at 2015 Asian Cup. In 2018, he was selected the Japan for 2018 World Cup. In 2019, he participated 2019 Asian Cup. He played 4 matches and scored 1 goal, and Japan won the 2nd place. He played 29 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2019.

Statistics change

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2013	FC Tokyo	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
2014			33	13	1	0	5	1	-		39	14
2015			17	10	0	0	4	2	-		21	12
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Europe		Total
2015/16	Mainz	Bundesliga	20	7	1	0	-		-		21	7
2016/17			19	5	0	0	-		2	1	21	5
2017/18			27	8	3	2	-		-		30	10
England			League		FA Cup		Football League Cup		Europe		Total
2018/19	Newcastle United	Premier League	17	1	0	0	1	0	-		18	1
2019/20	Newcastle United	Premier League	8	0	1	0	1	1	-		10	1
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Copa de la Liga		Europe		Total
2020/21	Eibar	La Liga
Country	Japan		51	23	1	0	9	3	-		61	26
	Germany		66	20	4	2	-		2	1	72	23
	England		25	1	1	0	2	1	-		28	2
	Spain
Total			142	44	6	2	11	4	2	1	161	51