Mitoma is now the outright highest-scoring Japanese player in Premier League history, with 15 goals, moving one clear of former Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki. Mitoma also got an assist on Sunday at Old Trafford, taking him to 12 in his Premier League career, double the total of any other Japanese player.

The wily Seagulls midfielder bundled the south coast side ahead in the second half at Manchester United. And with it, he became the Premier League's highest-scoring Japanese player ever. That's now 15 for Mitoma and we're going to go out on a limb and say that record will be extended in the seasons to come.

Brighton attacker Kaoru Mitoma has become the most successful Japanese player in Premier League history. With his strike in victory at Manchester United on Sunday, it marked Mitoma 's 15th goal in the Premier League.

A lot of us grew up watching anime, and so did various Premier League stars, many of whom grew up on legendary titles like Dragon Ball.

Premier League score and goal updates as Kaoru Mitoma restores visitors’ lead - United look for a second win on the bounce after a subpar performance against Southampton

Brighton & Hove Albion became the second team to record three consecutive Premier League away wins at Old Trafford after beating Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday.

A look at Kaoru Mitoma's contributions - including his Premier League and FA Cup goals - as Mitoma-mania season comes around again.

Brighton break the deadlock as Kaoru Mitoma buries his right-footed effort into the back of the net to give the Seagulls a 1-0 lead against Ipswich Town.

Just minutes after having a goal disallowed, Brighton get their go-ahead goal as Kaoru Mitoma gets a touch at the far post to make it 2-1 for the Seagulls at Old Trafford.

He looked just like his dad scoring a hat trick in a 4-1 Bournemouth win against his father’s old club, Newcastle. A winner-within-a-winner gong goes to Tyler Adams, as the American defensive midfielder stole Kieran Trippier’s pass and assisted on Kluivert’s screamer of a third goal.

In the English Premier League, Japan's Mitoma Kaoru has become the league's highest-scoring Japanese soccer player with 15 goals.

Kaoru Mitoma rewrote the record for most goals by a Japanese football player in the English Premier League on Sunday as