Aya Shimokozuru (下小鶴 綾, Shimokozuru Aya, born 7 June 1982) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Aya Shimokozuru
下小鶴 綾
Personal information
Full name Aya Shimokozuru
Date of birth (1982-06-07) 7 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Speranza FC Takatsuki 63 (5)
2005–2008 Tasaki Perule FC 77 (4)
2009 Speranza FC Takatsuki 14 (1)
2010–2011 TEPCO Mareeze 18 (3)
2012–2013 Vegalta Sendai 35 (7)
Total 207 (20)
International career
2004–2008 Japan 28 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Vietnam
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Shimokozuru was born in Nagaokakyo on 7 June 1982. In 1999, she joined Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina (later Speranza FC Takatsuki) from youth team. In 2005, she graduated from Kansai University and moved to Tasaki Perule FC. She was selected Best Eleven in 2005, 2006. However, in 2008, the club was disbanded due to financial strain and she retired. In May 2009, she came back at Speranza FC Takatsuki. In 2010, she moved to TEPCO Mareeze. However, the club was disbanded for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. She moved to new club Vegalta Sendai and played as captain. She retired end of 2013 season.

National team career

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In April 2004, Shimokozuru was selected Japan national team for 2004 Summer Olympics qualification. At this competition, on 18 April, she debuted against Vietnam. She was a member of Japan for 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 2006, 2008 Asian Cup and 2006 Asian Games. She played 28 games for Japan until 2008.[1]

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2004 10 0
2005 5 0
2006 11 0
2007 1 0
2008 1 0
Total 28 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
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