Aya Miyama captained the Japan national football team from 2012 to 2016, leading them to significant international success.
She was part of the Japan team that won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, making history as the first Asian team to do so.
Miyama began her professional career with Okayama Yunogo Belle in 2001, where she played for several years before moving abroad.
Биография
Early Life
Aya Miyama was born on January 28, 1985, in Ōamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Growing up in a football-loving family, she began her journey in the sport at a young age, playing for the club founded by her father. Her passion for football led her to join the youth team of Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 1999, where she honed her skills before moving on to play at the high school level, even competing against male players.
Career
Miyama's professional career took off when she joined Okayama Yunogo Belle in 2001, where she played until 2008. She then ventured to the United States, joining the Los Angeles Sol in 2009, where she made a significant impact with six assists in her first season. After a brief stint with Saint Louis Athletica and the Atlanta Beat in 2010, she returned to Okayama Yunogo Belle, where she continued to showcase her talent until her retirement in 2016.
On the international stage, Miyama made her debut for the Japan women's national football team in 2003. She captained the team from 2012 to 2016, leading them to remarkable achievements, including a historic victory at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored crucial goals and was recognized for her sportsmanship. Under her leadership, Japan also secured a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and reached the finals of the 2015 World Cup.
Legacy
Miyama's contributions to women's football have been immense, earning her the title of AFC Women's Footballer of the Year three times (2011, 2012, 2015). With 162 international caps, she is celebrated not only for her skills on the pitch but also for her leadership and respect for opponents, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.
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Early career
Miyama was born in Ōamishirasato, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, on 28 January 1985 . She started her career as a football player in the club her father founded. She later joined Nippon TV Beleza in 1999 after playing with their youth team, but when she was in eleventh grade, she left the team and went to the high school football club. Even among male players, she kept playing football. Miyama joined L.League side Okayama Yunogo Belle in 2001, having received an invitation from Midori Honda, the coach.
WPS
On 24 November 2008, Miyama was selected by the Los Angeles Sol of the U.S. Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) in the 2008 WPS International Draft, and joined Sol in 2009. In the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season, she had 6 assists but no goals. When the Sol disbanded in early 2010, she was taken by Saint Louis Athletica. Miyama signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Beat on 10 June 2010.
Return to Japan
Miyama returned to Okayama Yunogo Belle in September 2010. She left the club at the end of the 2016 season.
At the 2007 World Cup held in China, Miyama performed brilliantly in Japan's match against England, scoring the team's two goals both from direct free kicks as they held on to a draw. In Japan's first group stage match of the 2011 World Cup, she scored the go-ahead goal in Japan's win against New Zealand from another free kick in the 68th minute, and was named Player of the Match. At the 2011 World Cup in Germany, Miyama scored the winner – a curling free kick – to help Japan beat New Zealand, and netted Japan's first goal in the final against the USA. Miyama also scored Japan's first penalty of the eventual penalty shoot-out in the final which ended 2–2 after extra time. Her team won 3–1 in the penalty shoot-out, making them the first Asian team to win the World Cup. In the moment of victory, Miyama did not join her teammates in celebration, but instead went to the American players to hug and congratulate them. This has been reported both by Hope Solo and the Japanese media as evidence of Miyama's sportsmanship and respect for her opponents. Miyama was named the AFC Women's Footballer of the Year in 2011, 2012 and 2015. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Miyama led Japan to the silver medal as captain. At the 2015 World Cup, she also captained the team and lost in the final to the USA. At the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Japan failed to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Following the tournament, she retired from the national team. She played 162 matches and…
Club
As of 21 November 2015
International
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Miyama goal.
- Club
- Atlanta Beat (2010–2010)
- Club
- Okayama Yunogo Belle (2001–2008)
- Club
- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (1999–2000)
- Club
- Los Angeles Sol (2009–2009)
- Club
- Saint Louis Athletica (2010–2010)
- Club
- Okayama Yunogo Belle (2009–2009)
- Club
- Okayama Yunogo Belle (2010–)
- Club
- Japan women's national football team (2003–)
Клубы
- Japan women's national football team2003сейчас
- Okayama Yunogo Belle2010сейчас
- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1999–2000
- Okayama Yunogo Belle2001–2008
- Los Angeles Sol2009–2009
- Okayama Yunogo Belle2009–2009
- Atlanta Beat2010–2010
- Saint Louis Athletica2010–2010
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Aya Miyama is a Japanese former footballer who played for the Japan national team starting in 2003, and from 2012 to 2016 served as captain of the team. She appeared in four World Cups between 2003 and 2015, and was part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup for Japan. Miyama also led Japan to a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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