Fuka Nagano
Fuka Nagano (長野 風花, Nagano Fuka, born March 9, 1999) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Liverpool and for the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Fuka Nagano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Urawa Reds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Urawa Reds | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 21 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 34 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Mynavi Sendai | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | North Carolina Courage | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Liverpool | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Japan U17 | 31 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Japan U20 | 20 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Japan | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:36, 26 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:36, 26 October 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Nagano was born in Edogawa, Tokyo on March 9, 1999. In 2014, she joined Urawa Reds from their youth team. She played 23 matches until 2017. In 2018, she moved to South Korean club Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels. In 2019, she returned to Japan and joined division 2 club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. In 2021, she moved to Mynavi Sendai.[1]
In 2014, when Nagano was 15 years old, she was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2014 U-17 World Cup. She played 5 matches and Japan won the champions. In 2016, she played at 2016 U-17 World Cup again. Japan won the 2nd place. She played all 6 matches and was selected Golden Ball award. In 2018, she was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2018 U-20 World Cup. She played all 6 matches and scored a goal at the final. Japan won the champions.
On November 11, 2018, Nagano debuted for the Japan national team against Norway.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Urawa Reds | 2014 | Nadeshiko League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Nadeshiko League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Nadeshiko League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 1 | ||
| Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 2018 | WK League | 21 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 2019 | Nadeshiko League Div. 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 | Nadeshiko League Div. 2 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
| MyNavi Sendai | 2021–22 | WE League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| North Carolina Courage | 2022 | NWSL | 11 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| Liverpool | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 124 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 157 | 6 | ||
- Includes the Empress's Cup, Women's FA Cup
- Includes the Nadeshiko League Cup, FA Women's League Cup
International
- As of match played 26 October 2023[2]
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Japan | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nagano goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 19 July 2022 | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan |  South Korea | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
Honours
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- Nadeshiko League: 2014
- Empress's Cup runner-up: 2014
- Nadeshiko League Cup runner-up: 2017
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
- WK League: 2018
Japan U17
- AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2013
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2014
Japan U20
- AFC U-19 Women's Championship: 2017
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2018
Japan
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 2022
Individual
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Golden Ball: 2016[3]
- Asian Young Footballer of the Year: 2016[4]
References
- Mynavi Sendai(in Japanese)
- "Nadeshiko Japan | National Teams｜JFA｜Japan Football Association".
- "Fuka Nagano player profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "AFC Youth Player of the Year (Women) 2016: Fuka Nagano". Asian Football Confederation. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
Other websites
- Fuka Nagano at FIFA
- Fuka Nagano at Soccerway.com
- Fuka Nagano at Soccerbase.com (player)
- Fuka Nagano at FootballDatabase.eu
- Fuka Nagano at WorldFootball.net
- Fuka Nagano at ESPN FC
- Fuka Nagano at TheFinalBall.com
- Japan Football Association