Moeno Sakaguchi

Moeno Sakaguchi (阪口 萌乃, Sakaguchi Moeno, born June 4, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and the Japan national team.

Moeno Sakaguchi
阪口 萌乃

Personal information
Full name	Moeno Sakaguchi
Date of birth	(1992-06-04) June 4, 1992
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	INAC Kobe Leonessa
Number	15
Youth career
2008–2010	Fujieda Junshin High School
2011–2012	Musashigaoka College
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2019	Albirex Niigata	118	(15)
2020-	INAC Kobe Leonessa	0	(0)
Total		118	(15)
International career‡
2018–2019	Japan	12	(1)
Medal record Albirex Niigata Runner-up Empress's Cup 2013 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2015 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2016 Representing Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018 Jordan Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Sakaguchi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on June 4, 1992. After graduating from Musashigaoka College, she joined L.League club Albirex Niigata in 2013.

National team career

In April 2018, Sakaguchi was selected Japan national team for 2018 Women's Asian Cup. Although she did not play in the match, Japan team won the champions for 2 tournament in a row. On June 10, she debuted as substitute midfielder from the second half against New Zealand. She played 10 games and scored 1 goal for Japan.

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2018	10	1
2019	2	0
Total	12	1

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	26 July 2018	Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States	United States	2–4	2–4	2018 Tournament of Nations

External links

• Moeno Sakaguchi at Soccerway
• Moeno Sakaguchi at WorldFootball.net
• Japan Football Association
• Albirex Niigata (in Japanese)