Saori Ariyoshi

Japanese association football player

Saori Ariyoshi (有吉 佐織, Ariyoshi Sayori, born November 1, 1987) is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Saori Ariyoshi
Ariyoshi at the 2015 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Saori Ariyoshi
Date of birth (1987-11-01) November 1, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Saga, Saga, Japan
Height 1.59 m (5 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Omiya Ardija Ventus
Youth career
2003–2005 Kamimura Gakuen High School
2006–2009 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 TEPCO Mareeze 3 (0)
2010–2020 Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza 175 (9)
2021– Omiya Ardija Ventus
National team
2012–2019 Japan 65 (1)
Honours
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League 2015
Winner Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League 2017
Winner Nadeshiko League 2018
Winner Nadeshiko League 2019
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2019
Winner Empress's Cup 2014
Winner Empress's Cup 2017
Winner Empress's Cup 2018
Winner Empress's Cup 2019
Winner Empress's Cup 2020
Representing  Japan
FIFA Women's World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Vietnam
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jordan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography change

Ariyoshi was born in Saga on November 1, 1987. In 2008, when she was at Nippon Sport Science University, she debuted in the Nadeshiko League for TEPCO Mareeze. After graduating, she joined Nippon TV Beleza (later Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) in 2010. She played 175 matches for the club. She was selected for the Best Eleven four years in a row, from 2013 to 2016). In 2021, she moved to Omiya Ardija Ventus with teammate Mizuho Sakaguchi.[1]

In February 2012, Ariyoshi was selected the Japan national team for 2012 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on February 29, she debuted against Norway. In 2014, she played at 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and the 2nd place at Asian Games. In 2015, played at 2015 World Cup and Japan won the 2nd place. She played 6 matches and scored a goal. She was named candidates for the Golden Ball at the tournament.[2] She was also a member for 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won their second consecutive title. She played 65 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2019.

Statistics change

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2012 5 0
2013 8 0
2014 17 0
2015 12 1
2016 7 0
2017 0 0
2018 14 0
2019 2 0
Total 65 1

References change

  1. Omiya Ardija(in Japanese)
  2. "FIFA". Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  3. List of match in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

Other websites change