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Quotes

• “The priority for me as a captain has always been to build a team where age doesn’t matter.”
• “For me, having this open dialogue is what allows us to speak our minds frankly on the pitch. As a team, I can sense a growing unity, where everyone’s voice is heard. I think we’re becoming a unit that can fight hard and push in one direction.”
• “But whatever you tell them, the youngsters are always going to feel the nerves. I think my job is to help them ride the wave until they, too, can relax and truly enjoy the game.”

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Key facts

2008

Japan

2009

Japan U-19

2025

London City Lionesses

Date of birth

( 1990-10-17 ) 17 October 1990 (age 35)

Place of birth

Sapporo , Hokkaido, Japan

Height

1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Positions

Defender midfielder

Current team

London City Lionesses

2006 2008

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School

Years

Team

2009 2011

Urawa Reds

2011 2013

Frankfurt

2013 2021

Lyon

2021 2023

Bayern Munich

2023 2025

AS Roma

2008 2010

Japan U-20

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Sports profile

Sport

Soccer

Team

London City Lionesses

Position

Centre-Back

Nationality

Japan

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Wikidata facts

Mass

63

Image

2019-05-17 Fußball, Frauen, UEFA Women's Champions League, Olympique Lyonnais - FC Barcelona StP 0622 LR10 by Stepro (cropped) (cropped).jpg

Height

173

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