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Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori, born 27 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder and forward for Linköpings FC and the Japan women's national football team. She previously played for Japanese club Cerezo Osaka Sakai.

Saori Takarada

Personal information
Full name	Saori Takarada[1]
Date of birth	(1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth	Tateyema, Toyama, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward, Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Linköpings FC
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2020	Cerezo Osaka Sakai	110	(44)
2021	Washington Spirit	10	(0)
2022–	Linköpings FC	1	(1)
National team‡
2016	Japan U-17	5	(2)
2018	Japan U-20	6	(5)
2019–	Japan	10	(1)
Honours 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 2016 Jordan AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2015 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2021

Early life

Takarada was born in Toyama Prefecture on 27 December 1999.^{[citation needed]}

Club career

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies (2013–2020)

In 2013, Takarada joined Nadeshiko League club Cerezo Osaka Sakai. She scored 44 goals in 110 appearances for the club and helped the club gain promotion to the top flight of the Nadeshiko League in 2019. During the 2019 season, Takarada scored 2 goals in 18 appearances for Cerezo and helped the team to a fourth-place finish. She played both as a forward and as a midfielder for Cerezo.[2][3]

Washington Spirit (2021)

On 1 December 2020, Takarada signed a contract with the Washington Spirit for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Her Japanese national team teammate Kumi Yokoyama signed with the Spirit in 2019. Takarada reported to the Spirit's preseason training camp in February 2021.[4]

International career

In 2016, Takarada was named to the Japan U-17 national team roster for the 2016 U-17 World Cup. She played in 5 matches and scored 2 goals,[5] helping Japan to a 2nd place finish.

In 2018, Takarada played for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2018 U-20 World Cup.[6] She played in all 6 matches and scored 5 goals and recorded 3 assists. Takarada scored the game-winning goal for Japan in the tournament final against Spain, leading Japan to the championship. She earned the Silver Ball and Bronze Boot for her performance in the tournament. Takarada also won the 2018 Asian Young Footballer of the Year award in 2018.[3]

Takarada was named to the Japanese national team for the 2019 World Cup after Riko Ueki withdrew due to injury in May 2019.[7] She served as a substitute for Japan during the World Cup, appearing in three of Japan's four games.[3][8]

Statistics

Japan national team[9]
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	3	0
Total	3	0

Honors

• Silver Ball, 2018 U-20 World Cup
• Bronze Boot, 2018 U-20 World Cup
• Asian Young Footballer of the Year: 2018

References

External links

• Saori Takarada – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Saori Takarada at Soccerway
• Japan Football Association profile
• Washington Spirit profile
• Saori Takarada on Twitter
• Saori Takarada on Instagram

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Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織 Takarada Saori?; Prefettura di Toyama, 27 dicembre 1999) è una calciatrice giapponese, attaccante del Linköping e della nazionale giapponese.

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