Mu Kanazaki


Mu Kanazaki is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for club Verspah Oita. He scored the two goals that won the 2016 J1 League final for Kashima Antlers over Urawa Red Diamonds.

Club career

On 25 March 2020, Kanazaki returned to Nagoya Grampus on loan from Sagan Tosu until 31 January 2021. On 15 January 2021, following his season on loan at Nagoya Grampus, Kanazaki signed permanently for the club.
On 24 February 2023, Kanazaki officially announced his transfer to FC Ryukyu after their relegation from the J2 League ahead of the 2023 J3 League season.

International career

Kanazaki made his full international debut for Japan on 20 January 2009 in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Yemen.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
112 November 2015National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore1–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
224 March 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan5–05–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Oita Trinita
Nagoya Grampus
  • J1 League: 2010
  • Japanese Super Cup: 2011
  • J.League Cup: 2021
Kashima Antlers
  • J.League Cup: 2015
  • J1 League: 2016
  • Emperor's Cup: 2016
  • Japanese Super Cup: 2017
Individual