Hanae Shibata (柴田 華絵, Shibata Hanae; born July 27, 1992) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Urawa Reds in the…Hanae Shibata (柴田 華絵, Shibata Hanae; born July 27, 1992) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Urawa Reds in the WE League. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Ryoko Takara (高良 亮子, Takara Ryoko; born April 9, 1990) is a former Japanese footballer who played for the Japan…Ryoko Takara (高良 亮子, Takara Ryoko; born April 9, 1990) is a former Japanese footballer who played for the Japan national team as a midfielder.
Kanako Ito (伊藤 香菜子, Itō Kanako; born July 20, 1983) is a Japanese footballer who has played as a midfielder. She plays…Kanako Ito (伊藤 香菜子, Itō Kanako; born July 20, 1983) is a Japanese footballer who has played as a midfielder. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Arisa Mochizuki (born 15 April 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club…Arisa Mochizuki (born 15 April 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club JEF United Chiba.
Mayo Doko (土光 真代, Dokō Mayo; born May 3, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for the INAC…Mayo Doko (土光 真代, Dokō Mayo; born May 3, 1996) 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.
Ayumi Hara (原 歩, Hara Ayumi; born February 21, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Ayumi Hara (原 歩, Hara Ayumi; born February 21, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Nanase Kiryu (木龍 七瀬, Kiryū Nanase; born 31 October 1989) is a Japanese footballer playing as a forward. She plays for…Nanase Kiryu (木龍 七瀬, Kiryū Nanase; born 31 October 1989) is a Japanese footballer playing as a forward. She plays for Changnyeong WFC in the WK League. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Akiko Sudo (須藤 安紀子, Sudō Akiko; born 7 April 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national…Akiko Sudo (須藤 安紀子, Sudō Akiko; born 7 April 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Ruka Norimatsu (乗松 瑠華, Norimatsu Ruka; born January 30, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She…Ruka Norimatsu (乗松 瑠華, Norimatsu Ruka; born January 30, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus. She has played for the Japan national team.
Shiho Ogawa (小川 志保, Ogawa Shiho; born December 26, 1988) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Iga FC Kunoichi…Shiho Ogawa (小川 志保, Ogawa Shiho; born December 26, 1988) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Iga FC Kunoichi Mie. She played for Japan national team.
Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美, Utsugi Rumi; born 5 December 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美, Utsugi Rumi; born 5 December 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the WE League. She has previously played for Reign FC and Montpellier. A former Japanese international, Utsugi helped the national team win the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Megumi Takase (高瀬 愛実, Takase Megumi; born November 10, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for INAC…Megumi Takase (高瀬 愛実, Takase Megumi; born November 10, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and the Japanese national team.
Kaori Nagamine (長峯 かおり, Nagamine Kaori; born 3 June 1968) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Kaori Nagamine (長峯 かおり, Nagamine Kaori; born 3 June 1968) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍, Ōno Shinobu; born 23 January 1984) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a forward. She…Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍, Ōno Shinobu; born 23 January 1984) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a forward. She formerly played for the Japan national team.
Natsumi Ikegaya (born 14 June 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club…Natsumi Ikegaya (born 14 June 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro.
Yumi Uetsuji (上辻 佑実, Uetsuji Yumi; born November 30, 1987) is a Japanese professional football player who plays for…Yumi Uetsuji (上辻 佑実, Uetsuji Yumi; born November 30, 1987) is a Japanese professional football player who plays for Kaohsiung Attackers WFC. She has previously also played for the Japan national team.
Fubuki Kuno (久野 吹雪, Kuno Fubuki; born December 27, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. She plays…Fubuki Kuno (久野 吹雪, Kuno Fubuki; born December 27, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. She plays for Albirex Niigata Ladies and has also played for Japan national team.
Homare Sawa (澤 穂希, Sawa Homare; born 6 September 1978) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Homare Sawa (澤 穂希, Sawa Homare; born 6 September 1978) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward and midfielder. Her club career spanned 24 seasons, mostly with Nippon TV Beleza and INAC Kobe Leonessa. With Sawa as captain, the Japan national team won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, with Sawa receiving both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot. Regarded as one of Japan's greatest ever female footballers, Sawa was named the 2011 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, becoming the first Asian person of any gender to receive a major year-end individual football award. She also led Japan to the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Sawa made her club debut in 1991 at the age of 12, and went on to win five titles with Nippon TV Beleza between 1991 and 1999 before leaving for the United States to play in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). She played for two WUSA clubs, the Atlanta Beat and the Denver Diamonds, before returning to the Japanese league in 2004. Within four years, Sawa won another nine titles with NTV Beleza. In 2008, Japan reached their first Olympic medal match at the Summer Olympics, with Sawa finishing as Japan's top scorer of the tournament. In 2015, Sawa led Japan to their second-ever Women's World Cup final. Sawa retired after winning the 2015 Empress's Cup with INAC Kobe Leonessa. She finished her career with 11 league titles and 8 domestic cup titles in the Japanese League, and was also named to the league's Best XI for 11 seasons. Sawa remains the leader in both appearances and goals for the Japan national team, with 205 and 83 respectively.
Yoko Tanaka (田中 陽子, Tanaka Yōko; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Yoko Tanaka (田中 陽子, Tanaka Yōko; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies. She has also been a member of the Japan national team.
Kozue Ando (安藤 梢, Andō Kozue; born 9 July 1982) is a Japanese football player. Ando currently plays club football for…Kozue Ando (安藤 梢, Andō Kozue; born 9 July 1982) is a Japanese football player. Ando currently plays club football for the Urawa Reds Diamonds. She previously played for the Japan national team before retiring in 2015.
Rie Azami (薊 理絵, Azami Rie; born January 11, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for…Rie Azami (薊 理絵, Azami Rie; born January 11, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Saki Nishihara (西原 紗稀, Nishihara Saki) (born Saki Ueno (上野 紗稀, Ueno Saki) on 20 November 1994) is a Japanese…Saki Nishihara (西原 紗稀, Nishihara Saki) (born Saki Ueno (上野 紗稀, Ueno Saki) on 20 November 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Indonesia Women's League club Persija Jakarta and has made one appearance for the Japan national team.
Tomoko Muramatsu (村松 智子, Muramatsu Tomoko; born October 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She…Tomoko Muramatsu (村松 智子, Muramatsu Tomoko; born October 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the WE League and has also played for the Japan national team.
Yu Nakasato (中里 優, Nakasato Yū; born July 14, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for…Yu Nakasato (中里 優, Nakasato Yū; born July 14, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and the Japan national team.
Miyuki Izumi (泉 美幸, Izumi Miyuki; born 31 May 1975) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national…Miyuki Izumi (泉 美幸, Izumi Miyuki; born 31 May 1975) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Chiaki Minamiyama (南山 千明, Minamiyama Chiaki; born October 16, 1985) is a Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Chiaki Minamiyama (南山 千明, Minamiyama Chiaki; born October 16, 1985) is a Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Kumi Yokoyama (横山 久美, Yokoyama Kumi; born 13 August 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Okayama…Kumi Yokoyama (横山 久美, Yokoyama Kumi; born 13 August 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Okayama Yunogo Belle and the Japan women's national team.
Natsuko Hara (原 菜摘子, Hara Natsuko; born March 1, 1989) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Natsuko Hara (原 菜摘子, Hara Natsuko; born March 1, 1989) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Eriko Arakawa (荒川 恵理子, Arakawa Eriko; born 30 October 1979) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS…Eriko Arakawa (荒川 恵理子, Arakawa Eriko; born 30 October 1979) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama and formerly played for the Japan national team.
Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ, Kamionobe Megumi; born 15 March 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder.…Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ, Kamionobe Megumi; born 15 March 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Albirex Niigata and formerly played for the Japan national team.
Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗, Shimizu Risa; IPA: [ɕimizɯ ɾisa]; born June 15, 1996) is a Japanese professional football player…Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗, Shimizu Risa; IPA: [ɕimizɯ ɾisa]; born June 15, 1996) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Japan national team. Born and raised in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Shimizu played youth football for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and subsequently began her professional career with the club in 2013. Shimizu moved to West Ham United in 2022. She made her senior international debut for the Japan national team in 2018 and has since won 73 caps.
Ami Otaki (大滝 麻未, Ōtaki Ami; born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for JEF United Chiba.…Ami Otaki (大滝 麻未, Ōtaki Ami; born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for JEF United Chiba. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Shiori Kinoshita (born 17 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Shiori Kinoshita (born 17 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Yūki Nagasato (永里 優季, Nagasato Yūki; born 15 July 1987), known from 2012 to 2016 as Yūki Ōgimi (大儀見 優季, Ōgimi Yūki), is…Yūki Nagasato (永里 優季, Nagasato Yūki; born 15 July 1987), known from 2012 to 2016 as Yūki Ōgimi (大儀見 優季, Ōgimi Yūki), is a Japanese former footballer who played as a striker. Nagasato is the first female footballer to play for the first-team of a Japanese men's club. Nagasato represented Japan internationally between 2004 and 2016, scoring 58 goals in 132 appearances. She has won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, and was part of the runners-up team in 2015.
Shiho Onodera (小野寺 志保, Onodera Shiho; born 18 November 1973) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Shiho Onodera (小野寺 志保, Onodera Shiho; born 18 November 1973) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Kyoko Yano (矢野 喬子, Yano Kyōko; born June 3, 1984) is a Japanese former football player. She has played for the Japan…Kyoko Yano (矢野 喬子, Yano Kyōko; born June 3, 1984) is a Japanese former football player. She has played for the Japan national team as a defender.
Saori Arimachi (有町 紗央里, Arimachi Saori; born July 12, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays…Saori Arimachi (有町 紗央里, Arimachi Saori; born July 12, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for Mynavi Vegalta Sendai and has previously played for the Japan women's team.
Kana Kitahara (北原 佳奈, Kitahara Kana; born December 17, 1988) is a Japanese women's professional footballer who plays as…Kana Kitahara (北原 佳奈, Kitahara Kana; born December 17, 1988) is a Japanese women's professional footballer who plays as defender. She has also played for the Japan national team. Kitahara is currently the player-coach for Albirex Jurong.
Momoko Sayama (born 19 February 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Momoko Sayama (born 19 February 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和, Sugita Hina; born 31 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Hina Sugita (杉田 妃和, Sugita Hina; born 31 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Japan national team.
Yushika Nakamura (born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League…Yushika Nakamura (born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Mai Aizawa (相澤 舞衣, Aizawa Mai; born September 10, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan…Mai Aizawa (相澤 舞衣, Aizawa Mai; born September 10, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.
Emi Nakajima (中島 依美, Nakajima Emi; born September 27, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She…Emi Nakajima (中島 依美, Nakajima Emi; born September 27, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Gyeongju KHNP WFC and Japan national team.
Ayumi Kaihori (海堀 あゆみ, Kaihori Ayumi; born September 4, 1986) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a…Ayumi Kaihori (海堀 あゆみ, Kaihori Ayumi; born September 4, 1986) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a goalkeeper. She played for the Japan national team.
Mari Kawamura (川村 真理, Kawamura Mari; born December 19, 1988) is a Japanese former who played for the Japan national…Mari Kawamura (川村 真理, Kawamura Mari; born December 19, 1988) is a Japanese former who played for the Japan national team footballer as a midfielder.
