Koki Mizuno
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![]() Mizuno playing for Celtic in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Koki Mizuno | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Shimizu Commercial High School | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | JEF United | 86 | (13) |
2008–2010 | Celtic | 11 | (1) |
2010– | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2007 | Japan | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 December 2010 |
Koki Mizuno (水野 晃樹, Mizuno Kōki, born 6 September 1985 in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol.[1]
He is the cousin of Keita Suzuki,[2] also a footballer.
Club career
JEF United
After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United in 2004. He was the MVP of the 2006 J. League Cup competition.[3]
Celtic
Celtic's interest was confirmed by chief executive Peter Lawwell in January 2008 who explained that the club planned on signing Mizuno, if he was granted a work permit.[4]
After initially being denied a permit, Gordon Strachan took part in an appeal hearing in which he described his other Japanese import Shunsuke Nakamura as a "flawless performer" and "The best player I have ever worked with, and that includes (Kenny) Dalglish and (Gary) McAllister", and claimed that Mizuno was a young player of immense talent and potential. The appeal was successful [5] and Celtic completed the signing of Koki Mizuno on 29 January 2008. On 18 July 2008, Mizuno made his debut in a 2–0 pre-season friendly win over Southampton. On 8 November, he made his league debut for Celtic in a 2–0 victory over Motherwell, replacing Scott McDonald in the 88th minute and, on 21 December 2008, he made his first start in a game against Falkirk He scored his first goal for Celtic in the 90th minute of the match, assisted by a pass from Shunsuke Nakamura.[6] On 1 July 2010, Mizuno was released by Celtic.[7]
Kashiwa Reysol
In the summer of 2010, Mizuno signed for J. League Division 2 side Kashiwa Reysol. In his first game for Kashiwa, he suffered a knee ligament injury which sidelined him for the rest of the 2010 season.
International career
Mizuno was a member of the Japan team for 2005 World Youth Championship where he scored a goal against Benin.[8] His first cap as a full international came when he substituted Naohiro Takahara on 24 March 2007 in a friendly against Peru. He was a member of the Japan team for 2007 AFC Asian Cup and played two games as a substitute.[9]
Career statistics
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Honours
- JEF United
- J. League Cup Champions: 2005, 2006
- Celtic
- Scottish Premier League Runner-up: 2008-09, 2009–10
- Individual
- J. League Cup MVP: 2006
References
- ^ "Stats Centre: Koki Mizuno Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Emperor's Cup preview". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 2 November 2006.
- ^ "Cup History". Yamazaki-Nabisco. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Celtic edge closer to Mizuno deal". BBC Sport. 9 January 2008.
- ^ "Nakamura welcomes Mizuno". FIFA.com. 15 January 2008.
- ^ "Falkirk 0–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Celtic release midfielders Zhi and Mizuno". BBC Sport. 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Japan - Benin 1:1 (0:1)". FIFA.com. 15 June 2005.
- ^ "2007 Asian Cup" (PDF). JFA. 30 July 2007.
- ^ Koki Mizuno National Football Teams
External links
- Koki Mizuno at Soccerbase
Template:Japan Squad 2005 U-20 World Cup
- Use dmy dates from October 2010
- Japanese footballers
- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Shizuoka City
- J. League players
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba players
- Kashiwa Reysol players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Japanese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- Japan international footballers
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players