Chinatsu Kira

Chinatsu Kira
Personal information
Full name	Chinatsu Kira
Date of birth	July 5, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Usuki, Oita, Japan
Height	1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
2007–2009	Kamimura Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2019	Urawa Reds
2020–	Melbourne City
National team
2008	Japan U-17
2014	Japan
Honours
Urawa Reds
Representing Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Asian Games
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2019 season

Chinatsu Kira (吉良知夏, Kira Chinatsu, born July 5, 1991) is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Kira was born in Usuki on July 5, 1991. After graduating from Kamimura Gakuen High School, she joined for Urawa Reds in 2010. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2011 season. She played for the club 157 matches and scored 52 goals. She left the club end of 2019 season. In December 2020, she signed with Melbourne City.

In August 2008, Kira was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2008 U-17 World Cup. She played 3 games and scored 4 goals. On May 8, 2014, she debuted for the Japan national team against New Zealand. She was a member of Japan for 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and the 2nd place at Asian Games. She played 12 games and scored 5 goals for Japan in 2014.

Statistics

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Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	12	5
Total	12	5

References

↑ List of match in 2014 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

Other websites

Chinatsu Kira at Soccerway.com
Chinatsu Kira at WorldFootball.net
Chinatsu Kira at FBref.com

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[1] List of match in 2014 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

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