[Football] How big is Mitoma back in Japan

[Mt.Fuji]

This is the latest volume (2023 March edition) of a Japanese monthly football magazine Soccer King. Mitoma is "big enough" to be on its cover here in Japan.

And, this is the newest volume of another major Japanese monthly football magazine "Soccer Digest". This month has international match day week and there are Japan v Uruguay and Japan v Columbia, so the cover is Samurai Blue (Japanese national team). You see "Mitoma is the biggest" on its cover. You see the shirt number 11 guy next to Mitoma. He is Takefusa Kubo (21 years old), currently playing for a Spanish Club Real Sociedad (he used to play for the youth team of Real Madrid). I'd say Kubo and Mitoma are the most popular now.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

And, this is the newest volume of another major Japanese monthly football magazine "Soccer Digest". This month has international match day week and there are Japan v Uruguay and Japan v Columbia, so the cover is Samurai Blue (Japanese national team). You see "Mitoma is the biggest" on its cover. You see the shirt number 11 guy next to Mitoma. He is Takefusa Kubo (21 years old), currently playing for a Spanish Club Real Sociedad (he used to play for the youth team of Real Madrid). I'd say Kubo and Mitoma are the most popular now.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Not in the starting line up according to the report I read.

 

[Mt.Fuji]

Mitoma scored a goal against Columbia a moment ago.

 

[Bakero]

Mitoma scored a goal against Columbia a moment ago.

 

[erkan]

Lovely. Similar to his goal at Wolves?

 

[Hotchilidog]

What a terrific goal. Mitoma is now our biggest aerial threat, that was a beauty

 

[erkan]

Is this on YouTube or similar?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Is this on YouTube or similar?

The goal? It's on post #165, about three posts up from yours

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Is this on YouTube or similar?

Japan vs Colombia Live Stream Friendly Football Match Commentary Score Highlights Vivo 2023 日本コロンビア

Japan vs Colombia Live Stream International Friendly Football Match Today Commentary Score Highlights en Vivo Streaming 2023 Reaction Futbol Direct 日本コロンビアJ...

www.youtube.com

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Bloody hell. What a header that is.

It's wonderful to have a player with the ability to actually head a ball downwards. Since Muzza left, we've been utter gash at heading in attacking positions. It shows, you don't need height or strength necessarily, athleticism, bravery and a bit of technique all that is needed

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[beefypigeon]

Mitoma loosely features in the new Sidemen video released two days ago. They go into a high-tech restaurant and the robot that serves them says that he supports Arsenal and Brighton (Tomiyasu and Mitoma).

 

[Mt.Fuji]

This is a screenshot of a Japanese major morning tv news program. You see "3/29 8:15". The part means March 29th 8:15am. So, it was broadcasted this morning. You see 三笘女子. 三笘 = Mitoma, 女子 = Girl or Girls. So, 三笘女子 (pronounced Mitoma Joshi) = Mitoma Girls = Women who have a crush on Mitoma (or simply female Mitoma fans). Japanese media say "Mitoma Girls" are increasing

Many Japanese women are saying "I'm 三笘女子 = Mitoma Girl" in twitter like this girl.

 

[Mt.Fuji]

At a Japanese store this weekend

Mitoma against Spain at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Mitoma assisted a goal and Japan won by 2-1)

 

[Mt.Fuji]

At a Japanese store this weekend

Mitoma against Spain at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Mitoma assisted a goal and Japan won by 2-1)

and the Mitoma's scene is used for Japanese people to learn English

 

[Taybha]

The use of that Mitoma assist in a advertising campaign without actually using Mitomas name is genius and probably the reason why the trains run on time.

 

[shibainu]

三笘　ブライトン日本ツアー計画で6月上旬凱旋　プレミア終了後親善マッチ1試合＆練習公開も - スポニチ Sponichi Annex サッカー

　日本代表MF三笘薫（25）擁する英プレミアリーグのブライトンが、今季終了直後に日本ツアーを計画していることが3日までに分かった。複数の関係者によれば、1試合の親善マッチを開催したい意向のほか、昨夏に来日したフランス1部のパリ・サンジェルマン同様に、練習が公開される可能性もあるという。

www.sponichi.co.jp

A Japanese source reports that BHA are planning a Japan tour early June. Couldn't find any reports in English. Below are some extracts translated by Google Translate.

> It was revealed by the 3rd that Brighton and Hove Albion of the English Premier League, which has Japan international MF Kaoru Mitoma, is planning a Japan tour immediately after the end of this season.

> The tour period will depend on the FA Cup final scheduled for June 3rd, but early June, immediately after the league match on May 28th, is likely. During that period, matches with J-League clubs are not possible, so matches between overseaeas clubs may be possible. Stuttgart, which has three Japanese players, Hiroki Ito, Wataru Endo, and Genki Haraguchi, seems to be a candidate.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

三笘　ブライトン日本ツアー計画で6月上旬凱旋　プレミア終了後親善マッチ1試合＆練習公開も - スポニチ Sponichi Annex サッカー

　日本代表MF三笘薫（25）擁する英プレミアリーグのブライトンが、今季終了直後に日本ツアーを計画していることが3日までに分かった。複数の関係者によれば、1試合の親善マッチを開催したい意向のほか、昨夏に来日したフランス1部のパリ・サンジェルマン同様に、練習が公開される可能性もあるという。

www.sponichi.co.jp

A Japanese source reports that BHA are planning a Japan tour early June. Couldn't find any reports in English. Below are some extracts translated by Google Translate.

> It was revealed by the 3rd that Brighton and Hove Albion of the English Premier League, which has Japan representative MF Kaoru Mitoma, is planning a Japan tour immediately after the end of this season.

> The tour period will depend on the FA Cup final scheduled for June 3rd, but early June, immediately after the league match on May 28th, is likely. During that period, matches with J-League clubs are not possible, so matches between overseaeas clubs may be possible. Stuttgart, which has three Japanese players, Hiroki Ito, Wataru Endo, and Genki Haraguchi, seems to be a candidate.

Crikey, our players will be knackered by then. Would think the only place they would want to be, was on the beach.

 

[Mt.Fuji]

Nobody else is reporting that Brighton is coming to Japan this summer, so I doubt it.

If I remember correctly,
Bayern Munich, Manchester City, PSG, Celtic, etc are coming to Japan this summer.

Celtic have 5 Japanese footballers now, so no wonder if they fly all the way to Japan.

Quite many Japanese footballers are playing in Germany now. Bayern Munich run a football academy in Japan and they've signed a special partnership alliance with JFA(Japan Football Association). Bayern Munich has a 18 year old Japanese footballer now, so no wonder if they fly all the way to Japan.

PSG and Manchester City put importance on Asian Market in recent years and they often have preseason tours in Asia (PSG came to Japan last year as well).

I want to see Brighton v Bayern Munich, Brighton v PSG, Brighton v Manchester City and Brighton v Celtic in Japan, but I doubt it can happen at the moment.