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Chinatsu Kira (吉良 知夏, Kira Chinatsu, born July 5, 1991) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Japanese Nadeshiko League club Orca Kamogawa. She played for the Japanese national team.

Chinatsu Kira
吉良 知夏

Personal information
Full name	Chinatsu Kira
Date of birth	(1991-07-05) July 5, 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth	Usuki, Oita, Japan
Height	1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Orca Kamogawa
Number	10
Youth career
2007–2009	Kamimura Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2020	Urawa Reds	140	(51)
2020–2021	Melbourne City	11	(1)
2021–	Orca Kamogawa	2	(0)
National team
2008	Japan U-17	3	(4)
2014	Japan	12	(5)
Honours Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2014 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2017 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2010 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014 Representing  Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup 2014 Vietnam Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2007 China AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2007 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2021

Club career

Urawa Reds

Kira was born in Usuki on July 5, 1991. After graduating from high school, she joined for Urawa Reds in 2010. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2011 season.

Melbourne City

In December 2020, Kira joined Australian club Melbourne City to play for the first time outside of her home country.[1]

Orca Kamogawa

In June 2021, Kira returned to and signed with Nadeshiko League club Orca Kamogawa.[2]

National team career

In August 2008, Kira was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2008 U-17 World Cup. She played 3 games and scored 4 goals.[3] On May 8, 2014, she debuted for Japan national team against New Zealand. She was a member of Japan for 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games. She played 12 games and scored 5 goals for Japan in 2014.

National team statistics

[4]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	12	5
Total	12	5

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	18 May 2014	Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam	Jordan	1–0	7–0	2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2.				7–0
3.	18 September 2014	Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea	Jordan	8–0	12–0	2014 Asian Games
4.				9–0
5.	22 September 2014	Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea	Chinese Taipei	2–0	3–0

Honours

Japan

Winner

• AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2014

References

External links

• Chinatsu Kira – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Chinatsu Kira at Soccerway

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