Kento Misao is a Japanese midfielder who developed with Tokyo Verdy and became a professional there before joining Kashima Antlers. At Kashima he won major domestic and continental honours, including the AFC Champions League in 2018. Misao later played for Santa Clara in Portugal, OH Leuven in Belgium and returned to Japan with Kashima. He has represented Japan at senior international level and is known for defensive midfield work and ball circulation.