Japan name Squad for the Inaugural Tournament of Nations 2017
Japan Squad
Goalkeepers:
21 Saito Ayaka (Saito Ayaka) – Begalta Sendai Ladies *
1 Ikeda Akiko (Ikeda Sakiko) – Urawa Reds Ladies
18 Yamashita Annui (Yamashita Ayaka) – Nittele Beza
Defenders:
3 Samejima Aya (Samehima Aya) – INAC Kobe Leonessa
4 Nakamura Kaede (Nakamura Maple) – Albirex Niigata Women
8 Sakamoto Ribo (Sakamoto Riho) – AC Nagano Parseiro Women *
2 Takagi Hikari (Takagi Hikari) – Nojimasutera Kanagawa Sagamihara
20 Oya Ayumu (Oya Ayumi) – Ehime FC Ladies
19 Kitagawa Hikaru (Kitakagawa Hikaru) – Urawa Reds Ladies
23 Ichise Nana (Ichise Nana) – Begarta Sendai Ladies
Midfielders:
10 Sakaguchi Yumeho (Sakaguchi Mizuho) – Nittele Beza
5 Madoka Haji – Iga Football Club Kunoichi *
6 Rumi Utsugi (Rumi Utgi) – Seattle **
7 Nakajima Tomomi (Nakajima Emi) – INAC Kobe Leonessa
12 Naomoto Hikaru – Urawa Reds Ladies
14 Nakamori Yu (Nakasato Yu) – Nittele Beresa
16 Sumida Yu (Sumida Rin) – Nittele Beza
17 Hasegawa Yu (Hasegawa Yui) – Nitere Beresa
Forwards:
22 Tomari Shiho – AC Nagano Parseiro Women *
13 Suganawa Yuuki (Suugasawa Uka) – Urawa Reds Ladies
9 Yokoyama Kumi (Yokoyama Kumi) – 1. FFC Frankfurt **
11 Tanaka Miyan (Tanaka Mina) (Nitere Beleza
15 Kuwana Fuwa (Fumigi Yuka) – Nitere Beza
* is the first women’s nominated player
** Director Takakura, Rumi Uzugi, Kumi Yokoyama will join in Seattle on Monday 24th July
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