Nanako Sasaki

Nanako Sasaki
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Japan
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Adelaide City
2021 Adelaide Comets 24 (4)
2021– Adelaide United 50 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Nanako Sasaki (born 16 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League Women.

Early life and career

Sasaki came to Australia in 2021 with the primary intention of learning English to help fulfil her dream of becoming a Flight attendant with Qantas,[1] her football career was seen as just a hobby.[2]

Sasaki signed for Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia club Adelaide City where over a period of 4 seasons she won several team and individual honors.[3] For the 2021 season she signed with cross-town club Adelaide Comets where she scored 4 goals throughout the season, which led to Adelaide United offering her a contract.[3] After a successful opening season with Adelaide United, Sasaki was signed to a two-year extension.[4]

References

  1. ^ Yumi, Oba. "How Adelaide United's Japanese players found success in A-League". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ Yumi, Oba. "Former NPL players aim to make a mark on the A-League Pitch". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "REDS SIGN NANAKO SASAKI". Adelaide United. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ^ "REDS RE-SIGN SASAKI AND TONKIN ON TWO-YEAR DEALS". Adelaide United. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.


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