Megumi Sakata
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Megumi Sakata (坂田 恵, Sakata Megumi, born 18 October 1971) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Club career
Sakata was born in Ozu, Kumamoto on 18 October 1971. After graduating from high school, she joined for Nissan FC in 1990. However, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. She moved to Prima Ham FC Kunoichi. She retired end of 1996 season. In 1999, she came back at Tasaki Perule FC and she played until 2002 season.
National team career
In December 1989, when Sakata was 18 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1989 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 24 December, she debuted against Nepal. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1990 Asian Games, 1991, 1993 and 1995 AFC Championship. She played 10 games for Japan until 1996.[1]
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
External links
- Megumi Sakata – FIFA competition record (archived)
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- 1971 births
- Living people
- Nippon Sport Science University alumni
- Association football people from Kumamoto Prefecture
- Japanese women's footballers
- Japan women's international footballers
- Nadeshiko League players
- Nissan FC Ladies players
- Iga FC Kunoichi players
- Tasaki Perule FC players
- Asian Games medalists in football
- Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games
- 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games