Mami Yamaguchi is not only a former player but also an assistant coach with the NWSL's Washington Spirit.
She became the first player in Florida State Soccer history to have her jersey retired after winning the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2007.
She debuted for the Japan national team on July 28, 2007, against the United States, scoring 8 goals in 18 appearances until 2011.
Biography
Early Life and Education
Mami Yamaguchi is a talented Japanese football coach and former player, known for her significant contributions to women's soccer. She began her journey in football at a young age, eventually playing for the Florida State Seminoles, where she made history by winning the prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy in 2007. Her exceptional skills on the field led to her jersey being retired, marking her as a standout player in the program's history.
Club Career
Yamaguchi's professional career spanned several clubs across different countries. She played for Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza from 2003 to 2004, before moving to Umeå IK in Sweden, where she enjoyed considerable success, including winning the double and reaching the UEFA Champions Cup Final. In 2010, she had a brief stint with the Atlanta Beat in the United States before returning to Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza. Later, she joined Hammarby IF DFF in 2011 and continued her career with Okayama Yunogo Belle starting in 2012. Notably, she also played for the Japan women's national football team from 2007 to 2011, where she made 18 appearances and scored 8 goals.
Coaching Career
Transitioning from player to coach, Yamaguchi began her coaching career as a volunteer at Florida State during the 2015-16 season. She later took on an assistant coach role with Livonia City F.C. in 2019 and became a player-coach at Detroit City FC in 2021. In April 2023, she was appointed as an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, reuniting with her former Florida State head coach Mark Krikorian, who is now the Spirit's general manager. Yamaguchi's journey reflects her dedication to the sport and her commitment to developing future generations of female athletes.
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Career & Clubs
Yamaguchi previously played for the Florida State Seminoles at the collegiate level, where she won the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2007. She became the first player in Florida State Soccer history to have her jersey retired. She played for Atlanta Beat (WPS) in the United States and Umeå IK, where she won the double, and made it to UEFA Champions Cup Final, and Hammarby in Sweden's Damallsvenskan. She joined United Women's Soccer amateur club AFC Ann Arbor in 2019, scoring the team's first-ever goal.
On 28 July 2007, Yamaguchi debuted for Japan national team against the United States. She played 18 games and scored 8 goals for Japan until 2011.
Yamaguchi began coaching as a volunteer at Florida State during the 2015–16 season. In 2019, she took an assistant coach position with Livonia City F.C., a club now in the second division of United Women's Soccer. In 2021, she became a player-coach at Detroit City FC. In April 2023, National Women's Soccer League club Washington Spirit hired Yamaguchi as an assistant coach, reuniting her with former Florida State head coach Mark Krikorian, who had become the Spirit's general manager.
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- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (2010–2010)
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- Okayama Yunogo Belle (2012–)
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- Hammarby IF DFF (2011–2011)
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- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (2003–2004)
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- Umeå IK (2008–2009)
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- Atlanta Beat (2010–2010)
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- Florida State Seminoles women's soccer
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- Japan women's national football team (2007–)
Clubs
- Japan women's national football team2007current
- Okayama Yunogo Belle2012current
- Florida State Seminoles women's soccercurrent
- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza2003–2004
- Umeå IK2008–2009
- Atlanta Beat2010–2010
- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza2010–2010
- Hammarby IF DFF2011–2011
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Identifiers & aliases
Mami Yamaguchi is a Japanese football coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach with the NWSL's Washington Spirit. She played for the Japan national team and last played for Detroit City FC.
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