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player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Shikata was born in

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on November 5, 1979. When she was a high school student, she joined Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza (later ''Nippon TV Beleza'') in 1995. She was selected Best Eleven in

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. She retired in 2008.

National team career

In December 2001, Shikata was selected Japan national team for 2001 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 4, she debuted against Singapore. She also played at 2006 Asian Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 8 games for Japan until 2006.Japan Football Association
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National team statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shikata, Nao 1979 births Living people Kanagawa University alumni People from Kamakura Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players Women's association football defenders