Shuhei Mizoguchi

Shuhei Mizoguchi (溝口修平, Mizoguchi Shuhei; born 13 February 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.^[1]

Shuhei Mizoguchi
溝口 修平

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Kashima Antlers
Number	28
Youth career
	Kasahara SSS
0000–2021	Kashima Antlers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Kashima Antlers	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:35, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Youth career

Mizoguchi made his first appearance for Kashima Antlers Youth (U-18) aged 16 in the Japan Club Youth U-18 Football Championship, making four appearances en route to the semi-final of the competition before being knocked out by Sagan Tosu U-18s.^[2] The youth team reached the semi-final of the same competition in 2021, with Mizoguchi playing six games throughout.^[3]

Club career

In July 2021 it was announced that Mizoguchi would be joining the first-team squad of Kashima Antlers for the 2022 season.^[4] He made his debut on 18 May 2022, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute for Koki Anzai in a 3–1 J.League Cup victory against Gamba Osaka.^[5] In June 2022, he made the starting XI for the first time in a 2–1 Emperor's Cup win against Niigata University of Health and Welfare.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2024 season^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
Kashima Antlers	2022	J1 League	0	0	2	0	1	0	3	0
	2023	J1 League	5	0	1	0	5	0	11	0
	2024	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			5	0	3	0	6	0	14	0

International career

In March 2022, Mizoguchi was called up to the Japan U-19 squad.^[8]