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Moeka Minami (南 萌華, Minami Moeka, born 7 December 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie A club AS Roma and the Japan women's national team.

Moeka Minami
南 萌華

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth	Yoshikawa, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Roma
Number	2
Youth career
2014–2016	Urawa Reds
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Urawa Reds	68	(1)
2022–	Roma	2	(0)
National team‡
2014	Japan U-17	1	(0)
2018	Japan U-20	6	(0)
2019–	Japan	21	(1)
Honours Urawa Reds Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2017 Representing  Japan FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2018 France AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2017 China FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2014 Costa Rica AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2013 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2022

Club career

Minami was born in Saitama Prefecture on 7 December 1998. She was promoted to L.League club Urawa Reds from the youth team in 2017.[1] On 24 July 2022, she signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie A club Roma Women.[2]

National team career

In 2014, Minami was selected for the Japan U-17 national team for the 2014 U-17 World Cup.[3] She played one game against Paraguay in the group stage. Japan went on to win the championship.

In 2018, Minami was selected for the Japan U-20 national team for the 2018 U-20 World Cup.[4] She played all six matches as center-back and team captain. Japan won the championship and Minami received the Bronze Ball award.

In February 2019, Minami was selected for the Japan national team for the SheBelieves Cup. At this tournament, on 2 March, she debuted as center back-against Brazil.[5]

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	10	0
Total	10	0

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	8 April 2021	Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan	Paraguay	1–0	7–0	Friendly

References

External links

• Moeka Minami – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Moeka Minami at Soccerway
• Moeka Minami at WorldFootball.net
• Japan Football Association

На других языках

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[de] Moeka Minami

Moeka Minami (jap. 南 萌華, Minami Moeka; * 7. Dezember 1998 in Yoshikawa) ist eine japanische Fußballnationalspielerin.

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- [en] Moeka Minami

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[it] Moeka Minami

Moeka Minami (南 萌華 Minami Moeka?; Yoshikawa, 7 dicembre 1998) è una calciatrice giapponese, difensore dell'Urawa Reds e della nazionale giapponese.

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