Yoshinori Muto

Muto playing for Japan at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Yoshinori Muto[1]
Date of birth	(1992-07-15) 15 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Club information
Current team	Vissel Kobe
Number	11
Youth career
2008–2010	FC Tokyo
2010–2013	Keio University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	FC Tokyo	51	(23)
2015–2018	Mainz 05	66	(20)
2018–2021	Newcastle United	25	(1)
2020–2021	→ Eibar (loan)	26	(1)
2021–	Vissel Kobe	76	(21)
National team‡
2014–	Japan	29	(3)
Honours Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup 2019 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 February 2019

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

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.

As of match played 3 December 2023

As of match played 28 June 2018^[3]

As of match played 17 January 2019^[3]

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

List of international goals scored by Yoshinori Muto

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 September 2014	Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan	2	Venezuela	1–0	2–2	Friendly
2	13 October 2015	Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran	17	Iran	1–1	1–1	Friendly
3	17 January 2019	Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	27	Uzbekistan	1–1	2–1	2019 AFC Asian Cup

Vissel Kobe

• J1 League: 2023^[4]

• J.League Best XI: 2023^[5]

• Yoshinori Muto at Soccerway.com
• Yoshinori Muto at WorldFootball.net
• Yoshinori Muto at Soccerbase.com
• Yoshinori Muto at National-Football-Teams.com
• Yoshinori Muto at 11v11.com

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