Akiko Niwata

Akiko Niwata (庭田 亜樹子, Niwata Akiko, born September 12, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Akiko Niwata

Personal information
Full name	Akiko Niwata
Date of birth	(1984-09-12) September 12, 1984
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2006	Speranza FC Takatsuki
2007–2012	Urawa Reds
National team
2002	Japan U-20	4	(0)
2003	Japan	1	(0)
Honours Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2009 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2007 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2010 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2010 Representing Japan AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2002 India
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Niwata was born in Osaka Prefecture on September 12, 1984. In 2000, she was promoted to Speranza FC Takatsuki from the youth team. In 2007, she moved to Urawa Reds. She retired end of 2012 season. She played 96 matches in Nadeshiko League and she was selected Best Eleven 2 times (2009 and 2010).

In August 2002, Niwata was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. On March 19, 2003, she debuted for the Japan national team against Thailand.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2003	1	0
Total	1	0