Saori Takarada

Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori, born 27 December 1999) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Cerezo Osaka Sakai and Japan national team.

Saori Takarada
宝田 沙織
Personal information
Full name Saori Takarada
Date of birth (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999
Place of birth Tateyema, Toyama, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cerezo Osaka Sakai
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Cerezo Osaka Sakai 110 (44)
Total 110 (44)
National team‡
2016 Japan U-17 5 (2)
2018 Japan U-20 6 (5)
2019– Japan 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Takarada was born in Toyama Prefecture on 27 December 1999. In 2013, she joined L.League club Cerezo Osaka Sakai.

National team career

In 2016, Takarada was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2016 U-17 World Cup. She played at 5 matches and scored 2 goals,[2] and Japan won the 2nd place. In 2018, Takarada was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2018 U-20 World Cup.[3] She played at all 6 matches and scored 5 goals including a goal against Spain at the final, and Japan won the championship. She was also selected Silver Ball and Bronze Boot awards.

In May 2019, Takarada was selected Japan national team for 2019 World Cup instead of Riko Ueki withdraw due to injury.[4] At this tournament, on 10 June, she debuted against Argentina.[5]

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201930
Total30
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References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. Saori Takarada – FIFA competition record
  3. FIFA
  4. Japan Football Association
  5. Japan Football Association
  6. List of match in 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)


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