Rumi Utsugi
(born 5 December 1988 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese football
player who currently plays for French club Montpellier of the Division 1
Féminine. She plays as a defensive midfielder and is also a Japanese
women's international having represented her country at the 2007 and
2011 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as two AFC Women's
Asian Cup competitions.
Utsugi began her professional career at NTV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L. League titles and five All Japan Women's Football Championships. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.
Utsugi began her professional career at NTV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L. League titles and five All Japan Women's Football Championships. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.
