Rie Yamaki

Japanese association football player

Rie Yamaki (山木 里恵, Yamaki Rie, born October 2, 1975) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Rie Yamaki
Personal information
Full name Rie Yamaki
Date of birth (1975-10-02) October 2, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 Nissan FC 75 (10)
1994–1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies 80 (10)
1999–2002 Frankfurt
2003–2004 Ohara Gakuen JaSRA 33 (10)
Total 188 (30)
National team
1993–1999 Japan 50 (3)
Honours
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
Winner Nadeshiko League 1996]
Winner Nadeshiko League 1997
Winner Nadeshiko League 1998
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1995
Winner Empress's Cup 1996
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1994
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1998
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place 1997 China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

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Yamaki was born in Chiba Prefecture on October 2, 1975. She joined for Nissan FC in 1989. In 1989 season, she was selected Young players awards. However, the club was disbanded in 1993. In 1994, she moved to Nikko Securities Dream Ladies. The club won Nadeshiko League championship for 3 years in a row (1996-1998). She was also selected MVP awards in 1997 season. However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial strain. She moved to German Bundesliga club Frankfurt. In 2003, she returned to Japan and joined Ohara Gakuen JaSRA. She retired end of 2004 season. She was also selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (1993-1997).

In December 1993, when Yamaki was 18 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for 1993 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 4 December, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. She also played at 1994, 1998 Asian Games, 1995 and 1997 AFC Championship. She was a member of Japan for 1995, 1999 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 50 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1999.

Statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1993 4 0
1994 6 0
1995 10 0
1996 10 0
1997 7 2
1998 8 1
1999 5 0
Total 50 3

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