Mito Isaka
Mito Isaka (井坂 美都, Isaka Mito, born January 25, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.
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Full name | Mito Isaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | January 25, 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1994 | Urawa Ladies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–???? | Iga FC Kunoichi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–2002 | Japan | 46 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Biography
changeIsaka was born in Saitama Prefecture on January 25, 1976. She joined Nadeshiko League club Urawa Ladies in 1994. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 1994 season. In 1995, she moved to Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (later Iga FC Kunoichi). In 1999 season, she scored 21 goals and became top scorer and she was selected MVP awards. She was also selected Best Eleven 3 times (1999, 2000 and 2003).
On June 15, 1997, Isaka debuted for the Japan national team against China. She played at 1998, 2002 Asian Games, 1999 and 2001 AFC Championship. She was also a member of Japan for 1999 World Cup. She played 46 games and scored 15 goals for Japan until 2002.
Statistics
changeJapan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1997 | 1 | 0 |
1998 | 6 | 3 |
1999 | 14 | 5 |
2000 | 5 | 0 |
2001 | 11 | 7 |
2002 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 46 | 15 |
References
change- ↑ Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
Other websites
change- Mito Isaka at Soccerway.com
- Mito Isaka at WorldFootball.net
- Mito Isaka at FBref.com