Miyuki Yanagita
Miyuki Yanagita is a former Japanese association football player known for her contributions to the sport.
She began her club career with Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, where she played from 1997 to 1999.
Yanagita played for Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies from 2006 until her retirement in 2012.
Biography
Early Life
Miyuki Yanagita was born on April 11, 1981, in Chigasaki, Japan. From a young age, she showed a passion for football, which led her to play for NTV Beleza during her high school years. This early involvement in the sport laid the foundation for her future career in professional football.
Club Career
After graduating high school in 2000, Yanagita joined Tasaki Perule FC, where she began her professional journey. She later moved to Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, playing there from 1997 to 1999, before making a significant transition to Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies in 2006. Over her club career, she played a total of 239 matches across three clubs in the L.League and was recognized for her talent by being selected to the Best Eleven three times in 2006, 2009, and 2010. Yanagita retired from professional football at the end of the 2012 season.
National Team Career
Yanagita's international career began when she was just 16 years old, as she was selected for the Japan national team for the 1997 AFC Championship. She made her debut on December 5, 1997, scoring a goal against Guam. Throughout her international career, she represented Japan in the 1999, 2003, and 2007 World Cups, as well as the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. By the time she concluded her national team career in 2008, she had played 91 matches and scored 11 goals for her country, solidifying her legacy in Japanese football.
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Career & Clubs
Yanagita was born in Chigasaki on April 11, 1981. When she was a high school student, she played for NTV Beleza. In 2000, she graduated from high school and she joined Tasaki Perule FC. In 2006, she moved to Urawa Reds. She retired end of 2012 season. She played 239 matches at 3 clubs in L.League and she was selected Best Eleven 3 times (2006, 2009 and 2010).
In December 1997, when Yanagita was 16 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1997 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 5, she debuted and scored a goal against Guam. She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003, 2007 World Cup, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. She played 91 games and scored 11 goals for Japan until 2008.
- Club
- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (1997–1999)
- Club
- Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (2006–2012)
- Club
- Japan women's national football team (1997–2008)
- Club
- Tasaki Perule FC
Clubs
- Tasaki Perule FCcurrent
- Japan women's national football team1997–2008
- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1997–1999
- Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies2006–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Miyuki Yanagita is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
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