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.
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2021 |
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.
In December 2020, Kira joined Australian club Melbourne City to play for the first time outside of her home country.[1]
In June 2021, Kira returned to and signed with Nadeshiko League club Orca Kamogawa.[2]
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.
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2014 | 12 | 5 |
Total | 12 | 5 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 18 May 2014 | Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 8–0 | 12–0 | 2014 Asian Games |
4. | 9–0 | |||||
5. | 22 September 2014 | Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
Winner
Japan squad – 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup winners (1st title) | ||
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