Amiru Shimada (島田 あみる, born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese field hockey player.
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| Born |
23 June 1998 Shiga Prefecture, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Nanto Bank Shooting Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Japan | 34 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editAmiru Shimada was born 23 June 1998[1] in the Shiga Prefecture.[2]
Career
editDomestic league
editIn the Japanese national league, Shimada represents the Nanto Bank Shooting Stars.[2]
Cherry Blossoms
editShimada made her senior international debut in 2019 during a test series against Chile in Ibaraki.[3]
Throughout her career, Shimada has medalled with the national team numerous times. She won gold at the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat and the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City, silver at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi and bronze at the 2022 FIH Nations Cup in Valencia.[4][3][5]
She was named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b "島田 あみる – Shimada Amiru". hjl-hockey.tv (in Japanese). Hockey Japan League. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b "SHIMADA Amiru". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Gurjit Kaur and fellow defenders shine as India are crowned inaugural champions at the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Spain 2022". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.