Ayako Kitamoto

Ayako Kitamoto (北本 綾子, Kitamoto Ayako, born June 22, 1983) is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team.

Ayako Kitamoto
北本 綾子
Personal information
Full name Ayako Kitamoto
Date of birth (1983-06-22) June 22, 1983
Place of birth Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1999–2001 Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School
2002–2003 Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Urawa Reds 118 (58)
2014–2015 Orca Kamogawa FC
Total 118 (58)
National team
2002 Japan U-20 3 (0)
2004–2010 Japan 17 (4)
Teams managed
2014–2017 Orca Kamogawa FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kitamoto was born in Sapporo on June 22, 1983. After graduating from Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, she played for Urawa Reds from 2004 to 2010. She was selected Best Eleven in 2009. She retired end of 2010 season. In 2014, she came back as playing manager at new club Orca Kamogawa FC. She played until 2015 season.

National team career

In August 2002, Kitamoto was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship.[1] On June 6, 2004, she debuted for Japan national team against United States.[2] She played 17 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010.

Coaching career

In 2014, Kitamoto became playing manager for new club Orca Kamogawa FC. She retired as player in 2015 and she resigned as manager in 2017.

National team statistics

[2][3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200423
200540
200600
200710
200820
200930
201051
Total174

References
  1. FIFA
  2. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
  3. List of match in 2010 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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