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List Of Japan Women's International Footballers
This is a list of Japan women's international footballers – Japanese association football players who have played for the Japan women's national football team as recorded by the Japan Football Association. Players See also ;Japan ;Women's * International footballers * National football team (Results) * National under-20 football team * National under-17 football team * National futsal team ;Men's * International footballers * National football team ( Results (2020–present)) * National under-23 football team * National under-20 football team * National under-17 football team * National futsal team * National under-20 futsal team * National beach soccer team External linksJapan Football Association {{Association football players Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—and List of islands of Japan, thousands of smaller islands, covering . Japan has a population of over 123 million as of 2025, making it the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and List of cities in Japan, its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the List of largest cities, largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 Prefectures of Japan, administrative prefectures and List of regions of Japan, eight traditional regions. About three-quarters of Geography of Japan, the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narumi Miura
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Washington Spirit and the Japan national team. Club career Tokyo Verdy Beleza, 2016–2023 Narumi was born in Kawasaki on 3 July 1997. She joined Nadeshiko League club Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2016, after being promoted from Tokyo Verdy Menina, their under-18 team. Despite being young and a newly-promoted player for Beleza, she played many matches from her first season as a professional. During her years with the club, Beleza won consecutive Nadeshiko League titles in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. North Carolina Courage, 2023–2024 Narumi was signed by the North Carolina Courage on February 7, 2023. She assisted Kerolin for the opening goal in the Courage's 2–0 win over Racing Louisville in the Challenge Cup final. She was one of three Courage players to start every match of the 2023 regular season. Washington Spirit, 2025–present On December 17, 2024, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayo Doko
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for the INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Japanese WE League. and the Japan national team. Club career Doko was born in Toda on May 3, 1996. In 2012, when she was 15 years old, she joined L.League club Nippon TV Beleza from youth team. She played many matches as center back from first season. The club won the championship three years in a row (2015-2017). National team career In August 2012, when Doko was 16 years old, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2012 U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Japan. At this tournament, she played as center back in all 6 matches and Japan won the 3rd place. On July 29, 2018, Doko debuted for Japan national team as substitute center back from the 68th minute instead Aimi Kunitake for injury against Brazil. National team statistics List of match i2018 at Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riko Ueki
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (football), striker for the Women's Super League club West Ham United F.C. Women, West Ham United and the Japan women's national football team, Japan national team. Early life Ueki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on 30 July 1999. She started playing football in 2011 at the age of 12. From the day she first started football, Ueki has always played as a Forward (association football), forward, never playing in any other position in her career so far. She had stated that her role model growing up was fellow Japanese forward Mana Iwabuchi She joined Nippon TV Beleza, Tokyo Verdy Beleza youth team in 2012. Ueki attended Waseda University, one of the most selective and prestigious universities in Japan, majoring in sports science. While at college she took courses in Sport management, sports management and Sports marketing, marketing. She graduated from the university in March 2022. Club career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakiko Ikeda
is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Urawa Reds and the Japan national team. Club career Ikeda was born in Saitama on September 8, 1992. In 2011, she was promoted to Urawa Reds from youth team. National team career In 2008, Ikeda played for the Japan U-17 national team at the 2008 U-17 World Cup. In 2012, she also played for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2012 U-20 World Cup, and Japan won third place. In 2017, she was selected for the Japan national team, when they played in the 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 6, she played against Norway. On 19 March 2018, she was called up to the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where Japan won the championship. On 10 May 2019, Ikeda was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics. On 7 January 2022, Ikeda was called up to the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akari Kurishima
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League The , officially the , also known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top flight of women's association football in Japan, starting from the 2021–22 season. It is the first fully-professional women's football league in Japan. The current ... club Urawa Red Ladies and the Japan women's national team. Career statistics International References 1994 births Living people Japanese women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players Nadeshiko League players Japan women's international footballers 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honoka Hayashi
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton and the Japan national team. A full international since 2019, she represented Japan at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 Olympics. Early life Hayashi was born in Uji, just south of central Kyoto in Japan. She started playing football for Shinmei JSC Sports Boy Scouts at the age of five. As an eleven-year-old, she was invited to a national team camp for U12 players by the Japan Football Association. At the age of 15, Hayashi moved to Osaka and she started playing with Cerezo Osaka's U15 team. Club career Cerezo Osaka Sakai Hayashi begun her career with Cerezo Osaka Sakai in 2013 as they entered the second division Challenge League. She was appointed club captain in 2017 and led her club to promotion to the Nadeshiko League Division 1 by the end of the season and won the Division 2 Nadeshiko League Cup. AIK Fotboll On 16 December 2020, Hayashi signed a contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Hasegawa
is a Japanese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester City W.F.C., Manchester City and captains the Japan women's national football team, Japan national team. Considered as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, she has the versatility to operate across the midfield in both offensive and defensive positions. Born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture and brought up in Toda, Saitama, Hasegawa played youth football with Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, Tokyo Verdy Beleza before she began her career with the senior team in 2013. In 2021, Hasegawa joined A.C. Milan Women, AC Milan before moving to West Ham United F.C. Women, West Ham United at the end of 2020–21 Serie A (women), 2020-21 Serie A season. She joined Manchester City W.F.C., Manchester City in the summer of 2022 after spending one season with West Ham United. A full international since 2017, Hasegawa has repre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risa Shimizu (footballer)
is a Japanese professional Association football, football player who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Manchester City W.F.C., Manchester City and the Japan women's national football team, Japan national team. Born and raised in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Shimizu played youth football for Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, Tokyo Verdy Beleza and subsequently began her professional career with the club in 2013. Shimizu moved to West Ham United F.C. Women, West Ham United in 2022. She made her senior international debut for the Japan women's national football team, Japan national team in 2018 and has since won 73 caps. Early life and career Shimizu was born in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture on June 15, 1996. She began playing football aged seven years old, influenced by her two years older sister. Her family moved to Yokohama, in Kanagawa Prefecture the following year, and she joined local club FC Susukino Ladies. By the time she was ten, Shimizu was a pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arisa Matsubara
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara and the Japan national team. Club career Matsubara was born in Hokkaido on May 1, 1995. After graduating from Waseda University, she joined L.League club Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara in 2018. National team career In September 2012, Matsubara was selected for the Japan U-17 national team for the 2012 U-17 World Cup. She played two matches in the tournament. In February 2019, Matsubara was selected Japan national team for SheBelieves Cup. At this tournament, on February 27, she debuted as defensive midfielder against United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... National team statistics List of match i2019at Japan Football Association International g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mina Tanaka
is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for National Women's Soccer League club Utah Royals and the Japan women's national football team, Japan national team. She has previously played for Nippon TV Beleza, Bayer 04 Leverkusen (women), Bayer Leverkusen, and INAC Kobe Leonessa. Early life Tanaka was born in Thailand on April 28, 1994 to a Japanese father and a Thai mother. She returned to Japan soon after her birth and grew up in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa. She graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Yurigaoka High School in March 2013. Club career On May 3, 2011, she made her debut for Nippon TV Beleza in a 1–0 loss to Okayama Yunogo Belle. On August 14, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 home victory against Fukuoka J. Anclas. She became top scorer in 2016 L.League, 2016 and 2017 L.League, 2017. She was also selected Best Eleven for 3 years in a row (2015 L.League, 2015� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiori Miyake
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa and the Japan women's national team. Club career Miyake was born in Sapporo on October 13, 1995. After playing JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2013. National team career In 2011, Miyake was part of the Japan U-16 team that won the 2011 AFC U-16 Championship. In 2012, she represented Japan U-17 team at the 2012 U-17 World Cup. On September 11, 2013, she received her first senior team call-up. On September 22, she made her debut in a 2–0 win over Nigeria. In 2018, she played at 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won the championship. She played 17 games for Japan. On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. National team statistics .List of match i2013 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
