# Yuta Mikado

Yuta Mikado (三門 雄大, Mikado Yūta, born December 26, 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder, captain and currently play for J2 League club, FC Imabari. He is a versatile player who can play any midfield position and has also played as a right back.

## Career
### Youth career

Mikado started attending Ryutsu Keizai University in 2005, where he helped the team capture a Kantō University Championship in 2008 as well as earning Player of the Year.

### Professional career

After graduation from school in 2009, Mikado signed his first professional contract with Albirex Niigata. He made his debut on 26 September 2008 in a league match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Mikado started the match and played 90 minutes in a 2–1 victory.
In January 2014, he was transferred to the Japanese giant Yokohama F. Marinos.
After two seasons with Marinos, Mikado transferred to Avispa Fukuoka in 2016.
In January 2018, he opted to sign for Omiya Ardija. He was appointed captain of the club for the 2020 season.
On 26 July 2022, Mikado announcement officially transfer to J3 League club, FC Imabari for mid 2022 season. On 10 November 2024, Mikado was brought his club secure promotion to J2 League for the first time in history from next season after defeat Gainare Tottori 0-5 in matchweek 36.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of the start for 2025 season.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | J. League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Albirex Niigata | 2009 | J. League Div 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2010 | J. League Div 1 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 40 | 3 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2011 | J. League Div 1 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2012 | J. League Div 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 1 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2013 | J. League Div 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 40 | 1 |
| Albirex Niigata | Total | Total | 138 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 7 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2014 | J. League Div 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2015 | J1 League | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 4 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2016 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | Total | Total | 48 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 4 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2016 | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 0 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2017 | J2 League | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | Total | Total | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 3 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2018 | J2 League | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2019 | J2 League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2020 | J2 League | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 31 | 0 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2021 | J2 League | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 37 | 2 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2022 | J2 League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| Omiya Ardija | Total | Total | 144 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 147 | 4 |
| FC Imabari | 2022 | J3 League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 1 |
| FC Imabari | 2023 | J3 League | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 40 | 3 |
| FC Imabari | 2024 | J3 League | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 2 |
| FC Imabari | 2025 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| FC Imabari | Total | Total | 85 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 6 |
| Total | Total | Total | 475 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 526 | 24 |
* ↑ Appearances in the AFC Champions League
* 1 2 3 Appearances in J1/J2 play-offs

## Honours
### FC Imabari

* J3 League runner-up: 2024