Asano Nagasato (永里 亜紗乃, Nagasato Asano, born January 24, 1989) is a Japanese former footballer, who played as a forward. She played for the Japan national team. Her brother Genki Nagasato and sister Yuki Nagasato are also footballers.

Asano Nagasato
永里 亜紗乃
Personal information
Full name Asano Nagasato
Date of birth (1989-01-24) January 24, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2004–2006 Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Nippon TV Beleza 90 (39)
2013–2016 Turbine Potsdam 37 (12)
Total 127 (51)
International career
2008 Japan U-20 3 (2)
2009–2015 Japan 11 (1)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2007
Winner Nadeshiko League 2008
Winner Nadeshiko League 2010
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2009
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2007
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2007
Winner Empress's Cup 2008
Winner Empress's Cup 2009
Representing  Japan
FIFA Women's World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 China
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 South Korea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Nagasato was born in Atsugi on January 24, 1989. She joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2007. In 2012 season, she was selected Best Eleven. In 2013, she moved to German Bundesliga club Turbine Potsdam. In 2016, she retired.[citation needed]

National team career

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In November 2008, Nagasato was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2008 U-20 World Cup. She scored two goals including a winner against Germany.[1] On July 29, 2009, Asano Nagasato debuted for Japan national team against Germany.[2] She was a member of Japan for 2015 World Cup. She played 11 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2015.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2009 3 0
2010 0 0
2011 1 0
2012 0 0
2013 2 0
2014 1 1
2015 4 0
Total 11 1

References

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  1. ^ FIFA
  2. ^ List of match
  3. ^ List of match
  4. ^ List of match in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 Archived 2018-08-11 at the Wayback Machine at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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