Emi Yamamoto

Emi Yamamoto
山本 絵美
Personal information
Full name Emi Yamamoto
Date of birth (1982-03-09) 9 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Number 7
Youth career
1997–1999 Shonan Women's High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2008 Tasaki Perule FC 145 (62)
2014–2020 Yokohama FC Seagulls 52+ (6+)
2021- Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 0 (0)
Total 197+ (68+)
International career
2003–2004 Japan 22 (4)
Medal record
Tasaki Perule FC
Winner Nadeshiko League 2003
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2001
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2002
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2005
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007
Winner Empress's Cup 2002
Winner Empress's Cup 2003
Winner Empress's Cup 2006
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2000
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2001
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2005
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emi Yamamoto (山本 絵美, Yamamoto Emi, born 9 March 1982) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Yamamoto was born in Miura on 9 March 1982. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2000. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2000 season. The club won L.League championship in 2003 and 2nd position 4 times. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. From 2009, she went to the United States and Italy. In 2014, she returned to Japan and joined Yokohama FC Seagulls (later NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls).

National team career

On 12 January 2003, Yamamoto debuted in the Japan national team against the United States. She played at the 2003 AFC Championship. She was also a team member for Japan at the 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She played 22 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2004.[1]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2003 14 1
2004 8 3
Total 22 4

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 September 2003 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States  Argentina 3–0 6–0 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
2. 20 August 2004 Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece  United States 1–1 1–2 2004 Summer Olympics

References

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