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player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Sakata was born in Ozu, Kumamoto on 18 October 1971. After graduating from high school, she joined for Nissan FC in 1990. However, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. She moved to Prima Ham FC Kunoichi. She retired end of 1996 season. In 1999, she came back at

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and she played until 2002 season.

National team career

In December 1989, when Sakata was 18 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1989 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 24 December, she debuted against

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. She was a member of Japan for

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and 1995 World Cup. She also played at

1990 Asian Games The 1990 Asian Games also known as the XI Asiad and the 11th Asian Games ( zh, c=第十一届亚洲运动会, p=Dì shíyī jiè yàzhōu yùndònghuì), were held from September 22 to October 7, 1990, in Beijing, China. This was the first Asian Ga ...

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and 1995 AFC Championship. She played 10 games for Japan until 1996.Japan Football Association
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National team statistics

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* * * 1971 births Living people Nippon Sport Science University alumni Association football people from Kumamoto Prefecture Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Nissan FC Ladies players Iga FC Kunoichi players Tasaki Perule FC players Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players Women's association football goalkeepers Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub