Kota Mizunuma (水沼 宏太, Mizunuma Kōta, born 22 February 1990) is a Japanese association football player currently playing for Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team. His father, Takashi, was also a professional footballer.

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Kota Mizunuma

Mizunuma with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Kota Mizunuma
Date of birth	(1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Yokohama F. Marinos
Number	18
Youth career
2002–2007	Yokohama F. Marinos Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2012	Yokohama F. Marinos	29	(0)
2010–2011	→ Tochigi SC (loan)	50	(7)
2012	→ Sagan Tosu (loan)	33	(5)
2013–2015	Sagan Tosu	91	(15)
2016–2017	FC Tokyo	17	(1)
2016	→ FC Tokyo U-23 (loan)	9	(3)
2017	→ Cerezo Osaka (loan)	24	(3)
2018–2019	Cerezo Osaka	58	(8)
2020–	Yokohama F. Marinos	92	(13)
International career‡
2005–2007	Japan U-17	11	(6)
2007–2008	Japan U-19	11	(4)
2009	Japan U-20	3	(1)
2010	Japan U-21	7	(2)
2011–2012	Japan U-23	2	(0)
2022–	Japan	2	(0)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Winner J.League Cup 2017 Winner Emperor's Cup 2017 Men's football Representing  Japan Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team EAFF Championship Winner 2022 Japan Team AFC U-16 Championship 2006 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2022

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In August 2007, Mizunuma was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2007 U-17 World Cup. He served as captain and played all 3 matches as right midfielder.

As of match played on 11 February 2023.^[1]

¹includes Japanese Super Cup appearances.

Last Updated: 25 February 2019