Yuka Momiki
Personal information
Full name Yuka Nicole Momiki[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996
Place of birth New York City, United States
Height 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 29
Youth career
2009–2010 Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2020 Nippon TV Beleza 117 (39)
2020–2021 OL Reign 0 (0)
2020 → Linköpings FC (loan) 1 (0)
2021 → Linköpings FC (loan) 10 (1)
2022–2023 Linköpings FC 41 (15)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
International career
2012 Japan U-17 3 (1)
2016 Japan U-20 6 (7)
2017–2021 Japan 40 (14)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
WinnerNadeshiko League2015
WinnerNadeshiko League2016
WinnerNadeshiko League2017
WinnerNadeshiko League2018
Runner-upNadeshiko League2011
Runner-upNadeshiko League2012
Runner-upNadeshiko League2013
Runner-upNadeshiko League2014
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2012
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2016
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2018
WinnerEmpress's Cup2014
WinnerEmpress's Cup2017
WinnerEmpress's Cup2018
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2016 Papua New Guinea
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place2015 China
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place2011 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Yuka Nicole Momiki (籾木 結花, Momiki Yūka, born 9 April 1996) is an American-born Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City and the Japan women's national football team.

Club career

Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.

On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League.[2] After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to Linköpings FC on 10 December 2021.[3] In January 2024, she signed forLeicester City.[4]

National team career

Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level.[5] She opted to play for Japan.

In 2012, Momiki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.

In 2016, Momiki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, and Japan won 3rd place.[6]

In 2017, Momiki was selected Japan national team for 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 24 July 2021[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 2017143
201873
201994
202030
202174
Total4014


Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Momiki goal.
List of international goals scored by Yuka Momiki
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 April 2017 Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan  Costa Rica 3–0 3–0 Friendly
2 27 July 2017 CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States  Brazil 1–0 1–1 2017 Tournament of Nations
3 30 July 2017 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States  Australia 2–4 2–4 2017 Tournament of Nations
4 16 August 2018 Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Thailand 2–0 2–0 2018 Asian Games
5 21 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Vietnam 2–0 7–0 2018 Asian Games
6 11 November 2018 Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan  Norway 4–0 4–1 Friendly
7 28 February 2019 Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States  United States 2–2 2–2 2019 SheBelieves Cup
8 3 March 2019 Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States  Brazil 1–0 3–1 2019 SheBelieves Cup
9 6 October 2019 IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan  Canada 2–0 4–0 Friendly
10 17 December 2019 Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea  South Korea 1–0 1–0 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
11 8 April 2021 Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan  Paraguay 6–0 7–0 Friendly
12 11 April 2021 Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Panama 5–0 7–0
13 10 June 2021 Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan  Ukraine 8–0 8–0
14 13 June 2021 Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Japan  Mexico 3–1 5–1

Honours

Tokyo Verdy Beleza

References

  1. ↑ "OL Reign Announces Additional Roster And Staff Changes". OL Reign. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "OL REIGN SIGNS JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL YUKA MOMIKI". OL Reign. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "OL Reign Acquire Sinclaire Miramontez; Transfer Momiki to Linköpings FC". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
  4. ↑ "LCFC Women Sign Japan International Yuka Momiki". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "The new faces of the Nadeshiko". The Equalizer. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "FIFA Tournaments – Players & Coaches – Yuka MOMIKI". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Yuka Momiki". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 7 November 2023.


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