Sota Kitano
Midfielder · Salzburg · Japan
Sota Kitano is a 22-year-old Midfielder who plays for Salzburg, representing Japan at international level. Below are Sota Kitano's latest season statistics, career history and recent match performances.
Player profile
| Position | Midfielder |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 172 cm |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Shirt number | 8 |
| Contract until | 2029-06-30 |
Season statistics
| Goals | 6 |
|---|---|
| xG | 2.78 |
| xGOT | 5.34 |
| xG excl. penalty | 2.78 |
| Shots | 35 |
| Shots on target | 14 |
| Headed shots | 2 |
| Assists | 4 |
| xA | 3.53 |
| Accurate passes | 549 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0 |
| Accurate long balls | 19 |
| Long ball accuracy | 45.2 |
| Chances created | 23 |
| Big chances created | 6 |
| Successful crosses | 5 |
Career history
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salzburg | 2025 - Now | 39 | 6 | 5 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2022 - 2025 | 91 | 13 | 5 |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Hartberg | Bundesliga Championship Group | 1 - 3 | 7.1 |
| 2026-05-10 | LASK | Bundesliga Championship Group | 2 - 1 | 6.9 |
| 2026-05-03 | Sturm Graz | Bundesliga Championship Group | 1 - 1 | 7.0 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rapid Wien | Bundesliga Championship Group | 1 - 0 | 6.7 |
| 2026-04-22 | Austria Wien | Bundesliga Championship Group | 3 - 1 | 6.5 |
| 2026-04-19 | Austria Wien | Bundesliga Championship Group | 1 - 3 | 8.5 |
| 2026-04-10 | LASK | Bundesliga Championship Group | 2 - 3 | 6.7 |
| 2026-04-05 | Hartberg | Bundesliga Championship Group | 1 - 2 | 8.4 |
| 2026-03-20 | Sturm Graz | Bundesliga Championship Group | 1 - 1 | 6.4 |
| 2026-02-22 | LASK | Bundesliga | 1 - 5 | 8.0 |