Aya Sameshima

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Aya Sameshima is a former Japanese footballer known for her role as a full-back.

Sameshima began her professional career with TEPCO Mareeze, where she also worked at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

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Early Life

Aya Sameshima was born on June 16, 1987, in Utsunomiya, Japan. She began her football journey at a young age, playing youth football for Kawachi SC Juvenile from 1995 to 2002, and later for Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC from 2003 to 2005. Her early dedication to the sport laid the foundation for her future career as a professional footballer.

Club Career

Sameshima's professional career began in 2006 when she joined TEPCO Mareeze, a club owned by the Tokyo Electric Power Company. During her time there, she lived in the J-Village Sports complex near Fukushima and worked at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to support herself while playing football. Following the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, TEPCO Mareeze withdrew from the L.League, prompting Sameshima to train with the Boston Breakers. She made her debut for the Breakers on June 12, 2011, becoming the first Japanese international to play for the club. Later that year, she transferred to Montpellier in France, where she played until 2012 before returning to Japan to join Mynavi Sendai Ladies. Sameshima continued her career with stints at Houston Dash and INAC Kobe Leonessa, showcasing her skills as a full-back.

International Career

Sameshima's international career began with the Japan women's national football team, where she made her full debut on March 10, 2008. She played a crucial role in several major tournaments, including the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where Japan emerged as champions, and the 2012 Summer Olympics, where they won a silver medal. Over her international career, she earned over 100 caps and scored five goals, contributing significantly to Japan's success in women's football.

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Club career

Sameshima was born in Utsunomiya on 16 June 1987. She played youth football for Kawachi SC Juvenile between 1995 and 2002 and Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC from 2003 until 2005. In 2006, she joined TEPCO Mareeze, the club owned by the Tokyo Electric Power Company. During her time at Mareeze she lived in the J-Village Sports complex in Hirono near Fukushima, and like other players, she worked at the TEPCO-run Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to earn a living whilst playing for the club. Following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster, during which the team were in a training camp in the south of the country, the club pulled out of the L.League for the remainder of the season. Sameshima then began training with the Boston Breakers in March 2011, before signing for the club permanently, the first former Mareeze player to sign for another club. She made her debut for the Breakers against Sky Blue on 12 June as a second-half substitute for Alex Scott, becoming the first Japanese international to play for the club. On 19 September 2011, Sameshima joined French club Montpellier, joining compatriot Rumi Utsugi at the club. She returned to Japan to play for Vegalta Sendai in 2012, before joining Houston Dash in January 2014. However, due to injuries she failed to contract, and rejoined Vegalta Sendai in July 2014. She subsequently signed for INAC Kobe Leonessa for the 2015 season.

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National team career

After playing for the Japanese team at the AFC U-19 Championship in 2006, Sameshima made her full international debut on 10 March 2008, against Russia, and played in the 2008 Asian Cup that year, scoring the first goal in an 11–0 win over Chinese Taipei. In 2010, she played in the 2010 Asian Games, winning a gold medal as Japan won the tournament. In 2011, she was part of the Japan squad for the 2011 World Cup, playing in every match for the World Cup Champion Japanese team. She was part of the Japanese team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also played in the 2015 World Cup where Japan were the runners-up. In 2018, she played at 2018 Asian Cup, helping Japan win the championship. She played 103 games and scored 5 goals for Japan.

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