Tomoko Matsunaga

Japanese association football player

Tomoko Matsunaga (松永 知子, Matsunaga Tomoko, born August 10, 1971) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Tomoko Matsunaga
Personal information
Full name Tomoko Matsunaga
Date of birth (1971-08-10) August 10, 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Japan
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1993 Yomiuri Nippon Beleza 65 (0)
Total 65 (0)
National team
1988–1991 Japan 13 (0)
Honours
Yomiuri Nippon Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 1990
Winner Nadeshiko League 1991
Winner Nadeshiko League 1992
Winner Nadeshiko League 1993
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1989
Winner Empress's Cup 1987
Winner Empress's Cup 1988
Winner Empress's Cup 1993
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1986
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1991
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1992
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Hong Kong
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Beijing Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Matsunaga was born on August 10, 1971. She played for Yomiuri Nippon Beleza from 1984. In Nadeshiko League from 1989, she played 65 matches for the club in 5 season. She retired end of 1993 season.

On June 1, 1988, when Matsunaga was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against United States. She played at 1989, 1991 AFC Championship and 1990 Asian Games. She played 13 games for Japan until 1991.

Statistics change

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1988 2 0
1989 4 0
1990 2 0
1991 5 0
Total 13 0

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