Kento Misao
 Misao playing for Kashima Antlers in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kento Misao[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Kashima Antlers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokogawa Musashino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| –2014 | Tokyo Verdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Tokyo Verdy | 39 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2022 | Kashima Antlers | 182 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Santa Clara | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | OH Leuven | 20 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Kashima Antlers | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Japan U17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Japan | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:54, 8 November 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kento Misao (三竿 健斗, Misao Kento, born 16 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.[2]
Club career
[edit]Misao was converted to a central midfielder during his time in Tokyo Verdy's youth ranks,[3] On 18 April 2014, he was registered as a second-tier player for Tokyo Verdy's first team.[4] Misao was fully promoted to first team of Verdy in 2015.[5]
In January 2016, Misao signed for Kashima Antlers. On 5 July 2017, he played as a center-back against Gamba Osaka.[6]
He was chosen as one of the candidates for award 2018 Asian Footballer of the Year.[7]
After consistently good seasons at Kashima Antlers, he experienced a different role on his last season with the club. Since Mitsuo Ogasawara's retirement on 2018, he started several matches wearing the captain's armband, despite the relatively young age for a player to be named captain. On 2022, due to many problems regarding the back-line underperformances at the start of the season, Misao had to switch his position, playing as a center-back for the most part of the season.
Santa Clara
[edit]After showcasing his versatility and consistency at the Antlers, Misao was considered by Santa Clara as "a polivalent midfielder, who despite having better defensive proficiency, can also play in less defensive roles in the midfield."[8] In December 2022, the then 26-year old Misao was announced for them as a 2022–23 new mid-season signing, coming in an initial transfer period of one season and a half, with an option to extend his contract for another two seasons.[9]
OH Leuven
[edit]On 19 July 2023, Misao was announced at OH Leuven on a two year contract, becoming the first ever Japanese player for OH Leuven.[10]
Kashima Antlers
[edit]On 15 July 2024, Misao was announced at Kashima Antlers.[11]
International career
[edit]In October 2013, Misao was elected for the Japan U-17 national team, as part of the 2013 U-17 World Cup squad. He featured in 2 matches in the tournament.
Misao made his international debut against South Korea on 16 December 2017.[12]
In May 2018, he was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[13] However, Japan's manager Akira Nishino did not select Misao into the final 23-player squad.[14]
Personal life
[edit]His elder brother Yuto is also a professional footballer.[15]
On 11 October 2021, it was announced that Misao and Nippon Television announcer Haruna Goto were getting married.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2015 | J2 League | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 41 | 0 | |||
| Kashima Antlers | 2016 | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2018 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | – | 40 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | – | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 43 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 43 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 181 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 243 | 6 | ||
| Santa Clara | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 237 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 301 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the J.League Championship
International
[edit]| Japan national team[21] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players: Kashima Antlers" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Japan - K. Misao". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ FromOne co., Ltd. "96ジャパンのタレント三竿健斗、兄・雄斗（湘南）から受ける刺激「早く自分もあの舞台に」 | サッカーキング". サッカーキング (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "東京ヴェルディユース三竿健斗選手、中野雅臣選手トップチーム2種登録のお知らせ". www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "東京ヴェルディユースより来季トップチーム昇格選手内定のお知らせ | 東京ヴェルディ / Tokyo Verdy". www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "G大阪に隙を与えなかった鹿島の守備力の勝利…「読み」で勝負するCB三竿健斗が存在感". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "AFC Annual Awards Oman 2018 nominees announced". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Prometo dar tudo". Clube Desportivo Santa Clara (in Portuguese). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Bem vindo, Kento Misao". Clube Desportivo Santa Clara (in Portuguese). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Japanse versterking voor OH Leuven". ohleuven.com.
- ^ "三竿 健斗選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Japan vs Korea Republic - 16 December 2017". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
- ^ "Akira Nishino names Japan's final World Cup squad | Goal.com". Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Players - Kento MISAO - Kento Misao". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "日本テレビ・後藤晴菜アナが結婚 ６歳年下サッカー元日本代表・三竿健斗と". hochi.news (in Japanese).
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 10 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, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 44 out of 289)
- ^ "Japan - K. Misao - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Kento Misao Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ Japan National Football Team Database(in Japanese)
External links
[edit]- Kento Misao – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Kento Misao at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kento Misao at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Kashima Antlers
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Association football people from Tokyo Metropolis
- Japanese men's footballers
- Japanese expatriate men's footballers
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- Primeira Liga players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Tokyo Verdy players
- Kashima Antlers players
- C.D. Santa Clara players
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Japan men's international footballers
- People from Musashino, Tokyo
- AFC Champions League Elite–winning players
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen