is a Japanese professional

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who plays as a defender for

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in the

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from 2023.

Career

Born in

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, Muta signed with Nagoya Grampus of the

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from Fukuoka University in January 2013. He made his debut for the club on 2 March 2013 against

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; he started the game, playing 66 minutes before being substituted for

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as Nagoya went on to draw the match 1–1. On 23 December 2015, Muta signed to

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from 2016 season. On 7 August 2017, Muta was loaned out to JFL club,

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for during 2017 season. In Imabari, he participated in 10 league matches and returned to Kyoto in November at same year when the JFL season ended. Muta not renewal contract after expiration with club for four years at Kyoto in 2019. After leave from Kyoto, On 21 January 2020, Muta signed transfer to J3 club, Iwate Grulla Morioka ahead of 2020 season. He leave from the club in 2022 after three years at Morioka, he was brought his club promotion to J2 for the first time in history from 2022 season, but after a season his club relegation to J3 from 2023. On 27 December 2022, Muta officially transfer to J3 relegated club,

for upcoming 2023 season.

Career statistics

''Updated to the end of 2022 season''.

References

External links

Profile at Kyoto Sanga
* * 1990 births Living people Fukuoka University alumni Association football people from Fukuoka Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Japan Football League players Nagoya Grampus players Kyoto Sanga FC players FC Imabari players Iwate Grulla Morioka players FC Ryukyu players Men's association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1990s-stub