{{Short description|Japanese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Kimito Nono<br/>濃野 公人 |image = |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|03|26|df=y}} |birth_place = Ibaraki, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |height = 1.79 m |currentclub = Kashima Antlers |clubnumber = 22 |position = Right back |youthclubs1 = Osaka Dreams |youthclubs2 = Valentia FC |youthclubs3 = Sagan Tosu |youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2016 |youthclubs4 = Ohzu High School |youthyears4 = 2017–2019 |college1 = Kwansei Gakuin University |collegeyears1 = 2020–2023 |collegecaps1 = 55 |collegegoals1 = 9 |years1 = 2024– |clubs1 = Kashima Antlers |caps1 = 59 |goals1 = 10 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |club-update = 27 April 2026 |nationalteam-update = }}
{{nihongo|'''Kimito Nono'''|濃野 公人|Nono Kimito|born 26 March 2002}} is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for {{Japanese football updater|KashimaA}} club Kashima Antlers.<ref>{{cite web |title=KIMITO NONO {{!}} Kashima Antlers Player |url=https://www.jleague.co/players/7691/Kimito-NONO/ |website=J.LEAGUE |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life== Nono was born in Ibaraki, Osaka and his father would often take him to watch Gamba Osaka matches. Whilst at elementary school, he moved to Chikushino, Fukuoka and joined Sagan Tosu U-15.<ref>{{cite web |title=関学DF濃野公人はなぜ鹿島入りを決断したのか。常勝軍団の"立ち返る場所"に魂が震えた。「一番大切にしてきたものがここにはある」 {{!}} サッカーダイジェストWeb |url=https://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail/id=134159 |website=www.soccerdigestweb.com |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref>
==Youth career== Despite playing for Sagan Tosu's U-15 side, Nono decided to attend Ohzu High School to continue his footballing journey rather than move up to Tosu's U-18s. At this time, his position was as a forward. In 2019, he scored six goals in 17 appearances in the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football League.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2019 Kimito Nono Result by Season |url=https://soccer-db.net/player/index.php?pl=73462&yr=2019&la=e |website=soccer-db.net |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref>
Nono received an offer from Kwansei Gakuin University, which he accepted. In his first year, he moved first to right-midfield, before settling in the right-back position at the start of his second year. From then on, Nono was a regular player for the university team.<ref>{{cite web |title=関学DF濃野公人はなぜ鹿島入りを決断したのか。常勝軍団の"立ち返る場所"に魂が震えた。「一番大切にしてきたものがここにはある」 {{!}} サッカーダイジェストWeb |url=https://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail2/id=134159 |website=www.soccerdigestweb.com |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> The team finished as winners of the JUFA Kansai League in both 2021 and 2022. At the end of his time at the university, he had 64 appearances and scored 10 goals across all competitions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : Kimito Nono All-Time Record |url=https://soccer-db.net/player/history.php?pl=73462&la=e |website=soccer-db.net |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref>
==Club career== Nono received two offers from J1 League clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=関学DF濃野公人はなぜ鹿島入りを決断したのか。常勝軍団の"立ち返る場所"に魂が震えた。「一番大切にしてきたものがここにはある」 {{!}} サッカーダイジェストWeb |url=https://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail3/id=134159 |website=www.soccerdigestweb.com |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> In June 2023, it was announced that he would be joining J1 League team Kashima Antlers for the 2024 J1 League season.<ref>{{cite web |title=濃野 公人選手の2024シーズン加入内定について {{!}} 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト |url=https://www.antlers.co.jp/news/team_info/94051 |website=鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト {{!}} KASHIMA ANTLERS |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> Nono made his debut for the club on the opening game of the season in a 3–0 league victory over Nagoya Grampus.<ref>{{cite web |title=【鹿島】大卒ルーキーＤＦ濃野公人開幕スタメン「地に足つけて鹿島で結果を残せるように」 - Ｊ１ : 日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/202402240000002.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nagoya Grampus vs. Kashima Antlers - 23 February 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/23/japan/j1-league/nagoya-grampus-eight/kashima-antlers/4293408/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref> He became the first college graduate rookie since 1993 to be named in the starting lineup of the opening game for a Kashima side.<ref>{{cite web |title=濃野公人が行き詰まったときに見返す「最高潮のとき」。自らの域を逸脱したことで得られたものとは。 |url=https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/official/detail/2024041200130-spnaviow |website=スポーツナビ |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> In April 2024, he scored his first goal for the club, an 85th-minute winner in a 1–0 league win over Kyoto Sanga.<ref>{{cite web |title=【鹿島】大卒新人DF濃野公人のプロ初得点＆鹿島1800号で京都に競り勝ち連敗ストップ - Ｊ１ : 日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/202404130000856.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kashima Antlers vs. Kyoto Sanga - 13 April 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/13/japan/j1-league/kashima-antlers/kyoto-sanga/4309672/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref> In his first appearance in the J.League Cup, Nono was sent off in extra time in a 2–1 victory over Vanraure Hachinohe.<ref>{{cite web |title=鹿島DFが警告2枚→退場 接触シーンの判定にファン疑問「イーブン」「先に触ってる」 |url=https://www.football-zone.net/archives/524880 |website=www.football-zone.net |access-date=18 April 2024 |language=ja |date=18 April 2024}}</ref> After scoring two goals in a 3–2 defeat to Shonan Bellmare on 28 September 2024, he picked up a knee injury which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antlers.co.jp/news/team_info/103117|title=濃野 公人選手の負傷について|language=ja|website=www.antlers.co.jp}}</ref> Despite missing the last two months of the season, his nine goals in thirty-one appearances meant Nono was selected in the 2024 J.League Best XI.<ref>{{cite web |title=【公式】２０２４Ｊリーグアウォーズ特設サイト |url=https://www.jleague.jp/awards/2024/awardswinners.html |website=Ｊリーグ.jp |language=ja}}</ref> He was the first university graduate rookie since Kaoru Mitoma in 2020 to be inducted into the Best XI.<ref>{{cite web |title=「来季は自分がチームを引っ張る」鹿島DF濃野公人がプロ1年目でベストイレブン受賞！ |url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20241210/1963865.html |website=サッカーキング |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=ja |date=10 December 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|12 September 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2024 Kimito Nono Result by Season |url=https://soccer-db.net/player/index.php?pl=73462&la=e |website=soccer-db.net |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- ! colspan=3 | Japan ! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Emperor's Cup ! colspan=2 | J.League Cup ! colspan=2 | Total |- |rowspan="3"|Kashima Antlers |2024 |J1 League |31||9||4||0||1||0||36||9 |- |2025 |J1 League |17||0||3||0||2||1||22||1 |- |2026 |J1 100 Year Vision League |11||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||1 |- ! colspan=3 | Career total !59!!10!!7!!0!!3!!1!!69!!11 |}
==Honours==
===Club=== '''Kashima Antlers''' * J1 League: 2025<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.jleague.jp/standings/2025/|title= 明治安田J1リーグの順位表|access-date= 6 December 2025|website= J. League|language=ja}}</ref>
===Individual=== *J.League Best XI: 2024<ref>{{cite web |url= https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/jleague/detail/?420514-420514-fl|title= 2024年のJリーグベストイレブンが決定!! 連覇神戸から最多3人、広島・G大阪・鹿島は2人ずつ|access-date= 10 December 2024|website= Gekisaka|language=ja}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{soccerway|kimito-nono/724027}} *[https://www.antlers.co.jp/clubs/nono-kimito.html Profile at Kashima Antlers] *[https://www.jleague.jp/player/1645865/ Profile at jleague.jp]
{{Kashima Antlers squad}} {{2024 J.League Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nono, Kimito}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Football people from Osaka Prefecture Category:Japanese men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Kwansei Gakuin University alumni Category:J1 League players Category:Kashima Antlers players Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen