Manami Nakano (中野 真奈美, Nakano Manami, born August 30, 1986) is a Japanese footballer playing as a midfielder. She plays for Nojima Stella in the Nadeshiko League Division 1. She has also played for the Japan national team.

Manami Nakano
中野 真奈美
Personal information
Full name Manami Nakano
Date of birth (1986-08-30) August 30, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.59 m (5 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nojima Stella
Number 24
Youth career
2002–2004 Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Ohara Gakuen JaSRA 37 (23)
2007–2014 Okayama Yunogo Belle 161 (51)
2015–2017 Mynavi Vegalta Sendai 47 (7)
2017–2019 AC Nagano Parceiro 26 (3)
2020- Nojima Stella 0 (6)
Total 271 (84)
International career
2010–2013 Japan 12 (2)
Medal record
Okayama Yunogo Belle
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2013
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2015
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 China
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018

Club career

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Nakano was born in Hokkaido on August 30, 1986. After graduating from high school, she joined Ohara Gakuen JaSRA (later AC Nagano Parceiro) in 2005. In 2007, she moved to Okayama Yunogo Belle and she played in 8 season. In 2015, she moved to Vegalta Sendai (later Mynavi Vegalta Sendai). In July 2017, she returned to AC Nagano Parceiro.[1]

National team career

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On January 13, 2010, Nakano debuted for Japan national team against Denmark.[2] She was a member of Japan for 2010 Asian Games and Japan won the championship. She played 12 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2013.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2010 10 2
2011 0 0
2012 1 0
2013 1 0
Total 12 2

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 May 2010 Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China   Thailand 2–0 4–0 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup

References

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  1. ^ AC Nagano Parceiro(in Japanese)
  2. ^ Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
  3. ^ List of match in 2010, 2012, 2013 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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