"Japan's ability to export midfield players with composure on the ball and tactical intelligence is beyond question but there are potential stars heading for Europe too. Sota Kitano has the x-factor, that attention-grabbing edge that can take a robust technical base and use it to play in ways that others can't or won't. Now at Red Bull Salzburg, Kitano's emergence at Cerezo Osaka was impossible to ignore."
"The 21-year-old can sit down a defender, can score a goal, and left Japan with the kind of showreel that most established Japanese midfield players abroad can only dream about: here's a scout report on the playmaker. You may like Sota Kitano on his senior international debut (Image credit: Getty Images) PROFILE (Image credit: Future) Name: Sota Kitano Position/s: Attacking midfielder Age: 21 (Born: August 13, 2004) Nationality: Japan Height: 1.72m (5ft 8in) Preferred Foot: Right Current Club: Red Bull Salzburg"
Sota Kitano is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder who moved from Cerezo Osaka to Red Bull Salzburg after making more than 60 senior appearances. He combines composure on the ball, tactical intelligence, and an x-factor that allows him to play unpredictably and influence matches. Kitano can dribble past defenders, score goals, and progress the ball with pace to help his team control games. A November senior international debut arrived ahead of a World Cup, and early performances in the Bundesliga and Europa League underline his potential as a shrewd acquisition for the Red Bull system.
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