Nahomi Kawasumi

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Nahomi Kawasumi
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Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan
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Position(s) Forward, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 INAC Kobe Leonessa
Number 9
Youth career
1998–2003 Yamato Sylphid
2004–2007 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– INAC Kobe Leonessa 144 (58)
2014 → Seattle Reign FC (loan) 20 (9)
International career‡
2008– Japan 82 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:31, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美 Kawasumi Nahomi?, born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese footballer who won gold at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and silver at the 2012 London Olympics. She currently plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Japan Women's Football League. She previously played for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. During the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament.

Early life

Kawasumi was raised in Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 minutes south of Tokyo where she began playing soccer as a youth following the lead of her older sister.[2] She played for the Rinkan Lemons while in elementary school along with future Japanese national team defender Megumi Kamionobe.[2] Kawasumi and Kamionobe scored approximately 70% of the team's goals.[2] Kawasumi attended Nippon Sport Science University.[3]

Playing career

Club

INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2008–present

Kawasumi signed with INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2008.[3] In 2011, she was named the league's most valuable player after captaining INAC to its first league championship title.[3] The team finished the 2011 season with a 12-3-0 record and 39 points.[4]

During the 2013 season, Kawasumi was named the league's most valuable player for a second time. Her twelve goals were second only to her teammate Beverly Goebel.[5] She was also named to the league's Best Eleven team for the fourth year in a row.[6] INAC finished first in the league with a 16-0-2 record securing their third championship in three consecutive years.[7] Their 48 points were 10 more than second place team NTV Beleza.

During the 2013 International Women's Club Championship, Kawasumi scored INAC's second goal during their 3-0 semi-final win against Chilean team, Colo-Colo Femenino.[8] INAC Kobe won the tournament with a 4-2 win over Chelsea L.F.C. in the final.[9][10]

In September 2014, Kawasumi returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa after she finished the 2014 NWSL season for Seattle Reign FC on loan.[11]

Seattle Reign FC, 2014

In February 2014, Kawasumi signed with Seattle Reign FC for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season.[12] After scoring two goals including the game-winning goal against the Boston Breakers to lift Seattle to a 3-2 win on 6 July 2014, Kawasumi was named NWSL Player of the Week.[13] A few weeks later during a match against the 2013 champions Portland Thorns FC, Kawasumi scored two goals and served an assist to help the Reign win 5-0.[14] She was subsequently named NWSL Player of the Week for the second time during week 16 of the season.[15][16] Kawasumi finished the 2014 season, having scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists.[17] And she was selected to the NWSL Best Ⅺ for the 2014 Season.[18]

International

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Kawasumi (right) during the 2012 Summer Olympics gold medal match against the United States.

Kawasumi began playing for the Japan women's national soccer team, also known as Nadeshiko Japan, in 2008. She scored her first international goal against Finland at the 2011 Algarve Cup.[19]

2011 Women's World Cup

During the semi-final match of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup against Sweden, Kawasumi scored two goals helping Japan win 3-1 and advance to the final against the United States.[20][21][22] Kawasumi was in the starting line-up for the first time during the game and scored the equalizer in the 18th minute and the game-winning goal in the 64th.[23] Japan eventually defeated the United States in penalty kicks to clinch the gold medal.[24][25][26]

2012 London Olympics

Kawasumi was named to Japan's roster for the 2012 London Olympics and scored her first goal of the tournament during the team' first group stage match against Canada. Japan defeated Canada 2–1.[27] Japan finished second in their group after tying both Sweden women's national football team and South Africa 0-0.[27] After defeating Brazil 2–0 in the quarter-finals, Japan faced France in the semi-finals and won 2–1 advancing to the final.[28] The team was defeated 2–1 by the United States in the final earning Japan a silver medal at the tournament.[29] Kawasumi finished the tournament having played in every match for Japan and scoring one goal.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 December2015
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2008 21 3 4 2 - 25 5
2009 21 10 3 0 - 24 10
2010 18 8 4 2 5 2 27 12
2011 16 12 4 2 - 20 14
2012 18 8 4 1 5 2 27 11
2013 18 12 4 2 10 5 32 19
Total 112 53 23 9 20 9 155 71
Seattle Reign FC 2014 22 9 - - 22 9
Total 22 9 - - 22 9
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2014 9 1 2 0 - 9 1
2015 23 4 5 1 - 28 5
Total 32 5 7 1 - 37 6
Career total 166 67 30 10 20 9 216 86

International

As of 7 March 2016

Honors

Japan national team
Champion: 2011
Runner-Up: 2015
Silver Medal: 2012
Gold Medal: 2010
Gold Medal: 2014
Bronze Medal: 2005
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Champion: 2011, 2012, 2013
Champion: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Champion: 2013
Champion: 2013
Seattle Reign FC
Shield (regular season winners): 2014
Individual
MVP: 2011, 2013
Top Scorers (1): 2011
Best XI: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Player of the Week: Week 13, Week 16 (2014 season)
Best XI: 2014

Personal life

Endorsements

Kawasumi has appeared in commercials for CalorieMate,[31] Toyota,[32] and skin care line Acnelogy.[33]

References

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