Koki Mizuno

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Koki Mizuno is a former Japanese association football player known for his skills as a midfielder.

He began his professional career with JEF United Chiba in 2004, where he became the MVP of the J.League Cup in 2006.

Mizuno signed with Celtic F.C. in January 2008, after a successful appeal for a work permit.

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Биография

Early Life

Koki Mizuno, a talented Japanese football player, began his journey in the world of sports at a young age. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined JEF United Ichihara (later known as JEF United Chiba) in 2004, where he quickly made a name for himself. His exceptional skills on the field earned him the MVP title in the 2006 J.League Cup competition, showcasing his potential as a rising star in Japanese football.

Career

Mizuno's career took a significant turn when he signed with Celtic F.C. in January 2008. Despite initial challenges in obtaining a work permit, he was eventually granted the opportunity to play in Scotland. He made his debut for Celtic in July 2008 and scored his first goal in December of the same year, assisted by fellow Japanese player Shunsuke Nakamura. However, his time at Celtic was short-lived, as he made only two appearances in the following season before being released in July 2010.

After leaving Celtic, Mizuno returned to Japan, signing with Kashiwa Reysol in the J2 League. He continued to develop his skills and contributed to the team until 2012. Mizuno also had a brief second stint with JEF United Chiba in 2015 before moving to Vegalta Sendai in 2016, where he continues to play.

International Career

On the international stage, Mizuno represented Japan at various levels, including the Japan national under-20 team during the 2005 World Youth Championship, where he scored a goal against Benin. He made his full international debut in 2007 and participated in the 2007 Asian Cup, further solidifying his status as a key player for his country.

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Карьера и клубы

Club career

JEF United Chiba

After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, Mizuno joined JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 2004. He was the MVP of the 2006 J.League Cup competition.

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. 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 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. The following season, 2009–10, Mizuno only made two appearances for Celtic in all competitions. On 1 July 2010, Mizuno was released by Celtic.

Kashiwa Reysol

In the summer of 2010, Mizuno signed for J2 League side Kashiwa Reysol. In his first…

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International career

Mizuno was a member of the Japan team for 2005 World Youth Championship where he scored a goal against Benin. 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 Asian Cup and played two games as a substitute.

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