Miwa Yonetsu

Japanese association football player

Miwa Yonetsu (米津 美和, Yonetsu Miwa, born December 4, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Miwa Yonetsu
Personal information
Full name Miwa Yonetsu
Date of birth (1979-12-04) December 4, 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1995–1997 Ibaraki Nishi High School
1998–1999 Himeji Gakuin Women's Junior College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Toyotsu Ladies FC
2004–2011 INAC Kobe Leonessa 129 (62)
Total 129+ (62+)
National team
2009 Japan 2 (0)
Honours
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Winner Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2008
Winner Empress's Cup 2010
Winner Empress's Cup 2011
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2008
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Yonetsu was born in Osaka Prefecture on December 4, 1979. After graduating from Himeji Gakuin Women's Junior College, she joined her local club Toyotsu Ladies FC in 2000. In 2004, she moved to Nadeshiko League club INAC Leonessa (later INAC Kobe Leonessa). She played 129 matches and scored 62 goals for the club. She retired end of 2011 season.

On July 29, 2009, when Yonetsu was 29 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Germany.[1]

Statistics change

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2009 2 0
Total 2 0

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