TOKYO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma has been named the 2022 Player of the Year by the Japan Pro-Footballers Association (JPFA) on Wednesday.
Japan's state news agency Kyodo said that the 25-year-old led the votes by 1,654 male members of JPFA.
Mitoma rose to fame at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he set up the winner during a 2-1 comeback win over Spain in the group stage.
"My aim is for [Brighton] to finish as high as possible, we're aiming for the top six. I want to focus on goals and assists and do my best to help my team win each match," Mitoma said in a video message. ■
