is an American-born Japanese

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who plays as a

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for

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and the

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Club career

Momiki joined

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and

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. On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for

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of the National Women's Soccer League. After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to

on 10 December 2021.

National team career

Born in the

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to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level. She opted to play for Japan. In 2012, Momiki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup. In 2016, Momiki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, and Japan won 3rd place. In 2017, Momiki was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against

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. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.

National team statistics

List of match i
2017
at Japan Football Association

International goals

''Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

References

External links

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1996 births Living people People from New York City Keio University alumni Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players Women's association football forwards Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in football Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players OL Reign players National Women's Soccer League players Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Japan {{Japan-women-footy-bio-stub