is a former Japanese football player who plays as a centre back.
Club career Mizumoto was born in Ise. After graduating from Mie High School, he joined J1 League side JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba). His first appearance in J1 League came on 20 May 2004 against Oita Trinita. He scored his first professional goal on 22 July 2006 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
He moved to Gamba Osaka in 2008 but he failed to claim a regular place there. On 23 June 2008 he transferred to Kyoto Sanga FC.
National team career In June 2005, Mizumoto was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full-time in all 4 matches. In August 2008, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played full-time in all matches as captain.
Mizumoto made his senior national team debut on 4 October 2006, in a friendly match against Ghana.
Club statistics .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. 120 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 10 out of 289) ClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupACLOther1TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJEF United Chiba2004501010--7020051502030--200200625110110-3040120073111050--371Gamba Osaka200870000040-110Kyoto Sanga20081811000--19120093322050--40220103402161--422Sanfrecce Hiroshima20111812100--20220123420060--40220133435020604051320143411020701045120153311010-1036120161702020500026020173431020--37320183100030--3402019001000--10Matsumoto Yamaga131----131Career total416172324912209051920 1Includes A3 Champions Cup, Japanese Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and J.League Championship.
National team statistics Japan National Football Team Database Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200620200700200810200900201000201100201220201300201410201510Total70
Appearances in Major Competitions YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam RecordStartSub20052005 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-20400Round of 1620062007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationSenior100Qualified20082008 Summer OlympicsU-23300Round 1
Honours Club JEF United Chiba J.League Cup: 2005, 2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League: 2012, 2013, 2015 Japanese Super Cup: 2013, 2014, 2016
Individual J.League Best XI: 2012
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database