is a Japanese

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player. She plays for

Albirex Niigata is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Formed in 1955 as Niigata Eleven SC, it was renamed Albireo Niigata FC in 1995, and Albirex Niigata in 1997. From 2023, Albirex will be playing on the J1 League, coming back to the fir ...

. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Obara was born in

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on September 4, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined

in 2009.

National team career

In July 2010, Obara was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2010 U-20 World Cup. In May 2014, she was selected Japan national team for 2014 Asian Cup. At this competition, on May 18, she debuted against

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. Japan won the championship.

National team statistics

List of match i
2014
at Japan Football Association

References

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Albirex Niigata
1990 births Living people People from Towada, Aomori Niigata University of Health and Welfare alumni Association football people from Aomori Prefecture Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Albirex Niigata Ladies players Women's association football defenders {{Japan-women-footy-bio-stub