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My Take
Kota Mizunuma is exactly the kind of player who makes you feel like you almost missed him — a winger who spent his whole career doing the unglamorous work of winning wide duels and delivering crosses, quietly racking up enough quality to earn a J1 Best XI nod in 2022 when Yokohama F. Marinos lifted the title. But the moment that sticks with me is that Emperor's Cup final in January 2018 — Cerezo Osaka, extra time, and Mizunuma pops up with the goal that wins it. A Yokohama kid writing his name on a national trophy. Then at 34, after a full career touring J1 clubs, he packed his bags for Newcastle Jets in Australia. That's a bold call at that stage, and honestly I respect it. Not everyone has the guts to start over when the comfortable option exists.
Overview
Kota Mizunuma is a Japanese professional soccer player born on February 22, 1990, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is active on social media, maintaining a presence on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kota Mizunuma
- Name (Japanese)
- 水沼宏太
- Reading
- みずぬま こうた
- Born
- February 22, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse (午)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 176cm
- Occupation
- Soccer Player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kota Mizunuma born?
Born February 22, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Kota Mizunuma from?
Kota Mizunuma is from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What does Kota Mizunuma do?
Kota Mizunuma works as Soccer Player.
How tall is Kota Mizunuma?
Kota Mizunuma is 176cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.