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Japanese association football player

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Aya Sameshima is a Japanese association football player who plays as a full-back. Born on June 16, 1987, in Utsunomiya, she began her professional career in 2006. Sameshima has represented several teams, including Montpellier HSC, Boston Breakers, Mynavi Sendai Ladies, and Houston Dash.

She has participated in major international competitions, including the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2010 Asian Games, and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Sameshima speaks Japanese and stands 1.63 meters tall with a mass of 54 kilograms.

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Active from
2020-09-25

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Key facts

2011
Boston Breakers
Full name
Aya Sameshima
Date of birth
( 1987-06-16 ) 16 June 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth
Utsunomiya , Tochigi , Japan
Height
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position
Left back
2003 2005
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
Years
Team
2006 2011
TEPCO Mareeze
2011 2012
Montpellier
2012 2014
Vegalta Sendai
2015 2020
INAC Kobe Leonessa
2021 2024
Omiya Ardija Ventus
2008 2021
Japan

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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2021

Aya Sameshima (鮫島 彩, Sameshima Aya; born 16 June 1987) is a Japanese former footballer. Primarily a left back, she has over 100 caps for the Japan national team.

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