Shiho Onodera

Shiho Onodera
Personal information
Full name	Shiho Onodera
Date of birth	November 18, 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth	Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
1989–2008	Nippon TV Beleza
2014–2016	Yamato Sylphid
Total
National team
1995–2004	Japan
Honours
Nippon TV Beleza
Representing Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Asian Games
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Shiho Onodera (小野寺志保, Onodera Shiho, born November 18, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Onodera was born in Yamato on November 18, 1973. In 1989, she joined Yomiuri Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza). In 1990 season, she debuted in Nadeshiko League and she was selected Young Player Awards. She played 275 matches for 20 years at the club until end of 2008 season. She was selected Best Eleven 7 times (1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2005). The club won Nadeshiko League championship 11 times. In 2014, she came back at her local club Yamato Sylphid. At the end of 2016 season, she retired.^[1]

In September 1995, Onodera was selected the Japan national team for 1995 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 22 September, she debuted against South Korea. She was a member of Japan for 1995, 1999, 2003 World Cup, 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 1998 and 2001 AFC Championship. She played 23 games for Japan until 2004.