Gallery Photos of Asuna Tanaka, Japanese female footballer

Asuna Tanaka (born 23 February 1988) is a Japanese international footballer currently playing as a midfielder for L. League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. She played at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

 

Gallery Photos of Rumi Utsugi, Japanese female footballer

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.

 

Gallery Photos of Kyoko Yano, Japanese female footballer

Kyoko Yano (born 3 June 1984) is a Japanese international footballer currently playing as a defender for L. League club Urawa Reds Ladies. She has played in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cups.

 

Gallery Photos of Aya Sameshima, Japanese Female Footballer

Aya Sameshima (born 16 June 1987 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi) is a Japanese international footballer. Mainly a left-sided defender, she currently plays for French club Montpellier in the Division 1 Féminine.

After playing for the Japanese team at the AFC U-19 Women's Championship in 2006, Sameshima made her full international debut in 2008 and played in the Women's Asian Cup that year, scoring the first goal in an 11–0 win over Chinese Taipei. In 2010 she played in the 2010 Asian Games, winning a gold medal as Japan won the tournament. In 2011 she was part of the Japan squad for the World Cup, playing in every match for the World Cup Champion Japanese team.

 

Gallery Photos of Yukari Kinga, Japanese Footballer

Yukari Kinga (born 2 May 1984) is a Japanese international footballer currently playing as a defender for L. League club INAC Kobe leonessa. She has played in the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cups.

 

Gallery Photos of Ayumi Kaihori, Japanese Footballer

Ayumi Kaihori (born 4 September 1986) is a Japanese international footballer. A goalkeeper, she currently plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa.. She was also the starting goalkeeper for Japan in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, tallying 5 wins and 1 loss. She helped lead her team to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final against the USA, where she saved penalties by Shannon Boxx and Tobin Heath during the penalty kick shootout and made many other critical saves during regulation.