Megumi Sakata

Megumi Sakata (坂田 恵, Sakata Megumi, born 18 October 1971) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Megumi Sakata
坂田 恵
Personal information
Full name Megumi Sakata
Date of birth (1971-10-18) 18 October 1971
Place of birth Ozu, Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1987–1989 Ozu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Nissan FC 52 (0)
1994–1996 Prima Ham FC Kunoichi 34 (0)
1999–2002 Tasaki Perule FC 38 (0)
Total 124 (0)
National team
1989–1996 Japan 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198910
199020
199130
199200
199310
199410
199510
199610
Total100

References
  1. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)


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