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Aya Miyama

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Aya Miyama
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipJapan Edit
Name in native language宮間あや Edit
Name wey dem give amAya Edit
Family nameMiyama Edit
Name in kanaみやま あや Edit
Ein date of birth28 January 1985 Edit
Place dem born amChiba Prefecture Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialitymidfielder Edit
Work period (start)1999 Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Sport number10 Edit
Participant insyd2012 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Edit

Aya Miyama (宮間 あや, Miyama Aya; born 28 January 1985) be a Japanese former footballer wey play give de Japan national team wey she start insyd 2003, den from 2012 to 2016 na she serve as captain of de team. She appear insyd four World Cups between 2003 den 2015, wey na she be part of de team wey win de 2011 World Cup give Japan. Miyama sanso lead Japan to a silver medal at de 2012 Summer Olympics insyd London.[1]

Club career

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Early career

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Na dem born Miyama insyd Ōamishirasato, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, on 28 January 1985. She start ein career as a football player insyd de club na ein poppie found. She later join Nippon TV Beleza insyd 1999 after she play plus dema youth team, buh na wen she dey insyd eleventh grade, she lef de team wey na she go de high school football club. Even among male players, na she keep dey play football.

Miyama join L.League side Okayama Yunogo Belle insyd 2001, wey na she receive an invitation from Midori Honda, de coach.

WPS

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Aya Miyama (Left) dey play for Saint Louis Athletica against de Boston Breakers. Dem picture Kelly Smith on de right.

On 24 November 2008, na dem select Miyama by de Los Angeles Sol of de U.S. Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) insyd de 2008 WPS International Draft, wey na she join Sol insyd 2009. Insyd de 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season, na she get 6 assists buh no goals. Wen na dem disband de Sol insyd early 2010, na Saint Louis Athletica take am. Miyama signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Beat on 10 June 2010.

Return to Japan

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Miyama return to Okayama Yunogo Belle insyd September 2010. She lef de club at de end of de 2016 season.

International career

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At de 2007 World Cup dem hold insyd China, Miyama perform brilliantly insyd Japan ein match against England, wey she score de team ein two goals both from direct free kicks as na dem hold on to a draw. Insyd Japan ein first group stage match of de 2011 World Cup, she score de go-ahead goal insyd Japan ein win against New Zealand from anoda free kick insyd de 68th minute, wey na dem name am Player of de Match.

At de 2011 World Cup insyd Germany, Miyama score de winner – a curling free kick – to help Japan beat New Zealand, wey na she net Japan ein first goal insyd de final against de USA. Miyama sanso score Japan ein first penalty of de eventual penalty shoot-out insyd de final wich end 2–2 after extra time. Na ein team win 3–1 insyd de penalty shoot-out, wey make dem de first Asian team to win de World Cup.[2] Insyd de moment of victory, na Miyama no join ein teammates in celebration, buh instead na she go de American players to hug den congratulate dem. Na dem report dis both by Hope Solo den de Japanese media as evidence of Miyama ein sportsmanship den respect give ein opponents.

Na dem name Miyama de AFC Women's Footballer of de Year insyd 2011,[3] 2012[4] den 2015.

At de 2012 Summer Olympics, Miyama lead Japan to de silver medal as captain. At de 2015 World Cup, she sanso captain de team wey na dem loose insyd de final to de USA. At de 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Japan fail to qualify for de 2016 Summer Olympics. Dey follow de tournament, she retire from de national team. She play 162 matches wey she score 38 goals for Japan.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 21 November 2015
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Oda Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nippon TV Beleza 1999 0 0 –
2000 6 2 – –
Total 6 2 –
Okayama Yunogo Belle 2003 16 13 2 1 – – 18 14
2004 14 17 – –
2005 21 8 4 4 – – 25 12
2006 17 6 4 0 – – 21 16
2007 21 9 2 0 0 0 – 23 9
2008 21 9 2 1 – – 23 10
Total 110 62 0 0 –
Los Angeles Sol 2009 20 0 – – 1 0 21 0
Okayama Yunogo Belle 2009 6 1 2 2 – – 8 3
Saint Louis Athletica 2010 5 0 – – – 5 0
Atlanta Beat 2010 17 1 – – – 17 1
Okayama Yunogo Belle 2010 7 4 2 0 0 0 – 9 4
2011 16 9 3 1 – – 19 10
2012 18 5 2 2 4 2 – 24 9
2013 18 6 3 1 10 9 – 31 16
2014 28 15 2 1 – – 30 16
2015 24 6 2 1 – – 26 7
Total 111 45 14 6 14 11 – 139 62
Career total 275 111 1 0

International

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Appearances den goals by national team and year[5][6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2003 6 2
2004 1 2
2005 9 2
2006 17 3
2007 17 6
2008 18 4
2009 1 1
2010 17 2
2011 18 4
2012 16 3
2013 7 1
2014 17 4
2015 13 4
2016 5 0
Total 162 38
List of international goals wey Aya Miyama score
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 June 2003 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Philippines 13–0 15–0 2003 AFC Women's Championship
2 22 July 2003 Sendai Stadium, Sendai, Japan  South Korea 4–0 5–0 Friendly
3 18 December 2004 Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Chinese Taipei 2–0 11–0 Friendly
4 4–0
5 29 March 2005 Miranda, Australia  Australia 1–2 1–2 Friendly
6 21 May 2005 Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  New Zealand 5–0 6–0 Friendly
7 23 July 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  China 1–0 1–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
8 23 November 2006 Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany  Germany 2–6 3–6 Friendly
9 30 November 2006 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Jordan 2–0 13–0 2006 Asian Games
10 12 February 2007 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus  Sweden 1–1 2–2 Friendly
11 10 March 2007 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Mexico 2–0 2–0 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
12 10 June 2007 Bucheon Stadium, Bucheon, South Korea  South Korea 2–1 2–2 2008 Summer Olympics qualification
13 4 August 2007 Lạch Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Vietnam  Vietnam 4–0 8–0 2008 Summer Olympics qualification
14 11 September 2007 Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, China  England 1–0 2–2 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
15 2–2
16 18 February 2008 Yongchuan Stadium, Chongqing, China  North Korea 2–2 3–2 2008 EAFF Women's Football Championship
17 2 June 2008 Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  Australia 3–0 3–1 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup
18 8 June 2008 2–0
19 6 August 2008 Qinhuangdao Olympic Stadium, Qinhuangdao, China  New Zealand 1–2 2–2 2008 Summer Olympics
20 14 November 2009 Urawa Komaba Stadium, Saitama, Japan  New Zealand 1–0 2–1 Friendly
21 6 February 2010 Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Japan  China 1–0 2–0 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship
22 20 May 2010 Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China  Myanmar 5–0 8–0 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
23 2 March 2011 Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal  United States 1–2 1–2 2011 Algarve Cup
24 18 June 2011 Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama, Japan  South Korea 1–0 1–1 Friendly
25 27 June 2011 Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany  New Zealand 2–1 2–1 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
26 17 July 2011 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany  United States 1–1 2–2 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
27 5 April 2012 Home's Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan  Brazil 3–1 4–1 Kirin Challenge Cup
28 11 July 2012 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Australia 1–0 3–0 Friendly
29 25 July 2012 City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry, England  Canada 2–0 2–1 2012 Summer Olympics
30 26 September 2013 Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan  Nigeria 1–0 2–0 Friendly
31 5 March 2014 Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal  United States 1–1 1–1 2014 Algarve Cup
32 10 March 2014 Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal  Sweden 2–1 2–1 2014 Algarve Cup
33 18 September 2014 Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea  Jordan 10–0 12–0 2014 Asian Games
34 1 October 2014 Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea  North Korea 1–2 1–3 2014 Asian Games
35 11 March 2015 Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal  Iceland 1–0 2–0 2015 Algarve Cup
36 2–0
37 9 June 2015 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada  Switzerland 1–0 1–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
38 23 June 2015 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada  Netherlands 2–0 2–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

Honors

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Japan

  • FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011; runner-up: 2015
  • Summer Olympics runner-up: 2012
  • AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2014
  • Asian Games Gold Medal: 2010
  • East Asian Football Championship: 2008, 2010

Individual

  • FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team: 2011
  • FIFA Women's World Cup Bronze Ball: 2015
  • AFC Women's Asian Cup Best player: 2014
  • AFC Women's Player of de Year: 2011, 2012, 2015
  • Algarve Cup Best player: 2012
  • L.League Division 1 Best Eleven (6): 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • L.League Division 2 Best Player: 2004
  • L.League Division 2 top scorer: 2004
  • FIFPro: FIFA FIFPro World XI 2015[7]
  • IFFHS AFC Woman Team of de Decade 2011–2020[8]

References

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  1. ↑ "Aya Miyama Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (in English). Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  2. ↑ "USA v Japan – as it happened". The Guardian. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "AFC Women Player of the Year: Aya Miyama". Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "AFC Women Player of the Year: Aya Miyama". Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  5. ↑ Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
  6. ↑ List of match in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Archived 11 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine, 2016 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
  7. ↑ "2015 FIFPro Award". Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "IFFHS WOMAN TEAM – AFC – OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 30 January 2021.
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