Yuki Muto

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

Biography
Muto was born in Zama on November 7, 1988. After graduating from Ryutsu Keizai University, he joined J1 League club Vegalta Sendai in 2011. In March 2011, the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in wide area including Sendai. However Vegalta got fourth place in 2011 and second place in 2012. In 2014, he moved to Urawa Reds. Urawa got second place in the 2016 J1 League. In 2017, Urawa were the champions in the 2017 AFC Champions League. Urawa also got second place in the 2019 AFC Champions League.

In July 2015, Muto was selected for the Japan national team in the 2015 East Asian Cup. At this tournament, he debuted and scored a goal against North Korea on August 2. During this tournament, he played two matches, and scored two goals - becoming the top scorer.

Club statistics
Updated to 5 November 2022.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan,  (p. 57 out of 289)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,  (p. 17 out of 289)
 Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Season Club League Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup AFCOther Total2011Vegalta SendaiJ1 League513210-–9320121311071-–2122013220101050–29020143041061-–3752015Urawa Red Diamonds3213402031203614201634121051632046162017316212112231501120183276050--4372019231102092-3532020282-10--29220211603010--200Kashiwa Reysol1300000--13020221972000--217Total298542634043587138970

National team statistics
Japan National Football Team Database
 Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201522Total22

Honours
Club
Urawa Red Diamonds
AFC Champions League: 2017
J. League Cup: 2016
Emperor's Cup: 2018

Footnotes

References

Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:Vegalta Sendai players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds players