Yoshinori Muto

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
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.

Career statistics
Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Tokyo2013J1 League100000—102014J1 League33130051—38142015J1 League1710—42—2112Total51230093—6026Mainz 052015–16Bundesliga20710——2172016–17Bundesliga19500—212162017–18Bundesliga27832——3010Total662042—217223Newcastle United2018–19Premier League1710010—1812019–20Premier League801011—101Total2511021—282SD Eibar (loan)2020–21La Liga26122——283Vissel Kobe2021J1 League145———1452022J1 League26620—313172023J1 League34104110—3911Total74216110318423Career total241661351245227177

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2014612015121201610201720201840201941Total293

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Muto goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Yoshinori MutoNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition19 September 2014Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan21–02–2 Friendly213 October 2015Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran171–11–1  Friendly317 January 2019Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates271–12–12019 AFC Asian Cup

Honours
Club
Vissel Kobe
 J1 League: 2023

Individual
J.League Best XI: 2023

References

Other websites

Category:1992 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Tokyo Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:FC Tokyo players
Category:2018 FIFA World Cup players