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Fūka Nagano

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Fuka Nagano
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipJapan Edit
Name in native language長野風花 Edit
Name wey dem give amFūka Edit
Family nameNagano Edit
Name in kanaながの ふうか Edit
Ein date of birth9 March 1999 Edit
Place dem born amFunabori Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signJapanese Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialitymidfielder, defensive midfielder Edit
Educate forUniversity of Tsukuba Edit
Start of work period2014 Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Participant insyd2024 Summer Olympics Edit
Subject has roleOlympic competitor Edit

Fūka Nagano (長野 風花, Nagano Fūka; IPA: [naꜜɡano ɸɯːka]; born 9 March 1999) be a Japanese professional footballer wey dey play as a midfielder give Women's Super League club Liverpool den de Japan national team.

Nagano begin ein senior career plus Urawa Reds insyd 2014. She join WK league club Hyundai Steel Red Angels insyd 2018.[1] She then return to Japan wey she play give de Division 2 side Chifure AS Elfen Saitama before joining Mynavi Sendai for de inaugural WE League season.[2] Insyd 2022, she go overseas to join NWSL club North Carolina Courage during de midseason.[3] At de end of de season, she lef de club to join Liverpool insyd de Women's Super League.[4]

Nagano represent Japan at every youth level wey she win both de FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup den FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup plus ein country. Insyd 2017, she be named Asian Young Footballer of the Year at de AFC Annual Awards.[5] Insyd 2018, she make ein senior international debut give Japan insyd a friendly match. She since represent Japan insyd de FIFA Women's World Cup, de 2024 Paris Olympics, AFC Women's Asian Cup, den de EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

Club career

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Urawa Reds

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Insyd 2014, Nagano play give Urawa Reds insyd Japan's top-division Nadeshiko League wey she help de team win a league championship.[6][7][8]

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

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On 18 March 2018, Nagano sign a one-year contract plus Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels.[1] On 23 April, she make ein debut insyd a 0–0 draw plus Gyeongju KHNP.[9] On 1 June, she score ein first goal insyd a 7–1 home victory against Changnyeong.[10] She win de WK league insyd ein lone season plus de team.

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

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Insyd January 2019, Nagano lef South Korea wey she returned to ein native Japan to play give Division 2 club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She state say ein motivation to join be secof ein great respect give de coach of de team, Hiroshi Yoshida.

Mynavi Sendai

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Insyd January 2021, Nagano join Mynavi Sendai.[2]

North Carolina Courage

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Insyd July 2022, Nagano confirm she go be joining de North Carolina Courage of de NWSL.[3] She score ein first goal give de Courage on 20 August insyd a 4–0 victory over Chicago Red Stars.[11]

Liverpool

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Insyd January 2023, Nagano join Women's Super League side Liverpool.[4] She be due to plete ein debut on 22 January 2023 insyd a league match against Chelsea before de match be abandoned after 6 minutes of play.[12] She make ein official competitive debut insyd a 1–0 loss against West Ham United insyd de FA WSL Cup quarterfinals on 25 January 2023.[13] She quickly establish einself as a key part of de team as she start insyd all of Liverpool ein remaining matches insyd de 2022–23 season.

Nagano continue to be an integral part of de Liverpool line-up insyd de Women's Super League during de 2023–24 season as she start insyd 21 of 22 matches insyd de league.[14] She help Liverpool fini 4th insyd de league, dema highest position insyd de league since dema league triumph insyd 2014.[15]

Nagano score ein first goal give Liverpool on 14 March 2025, plus de second goal insyd a 3–1 win over Manchester United at Anfield.[16]

On 1 August 2025, de club confirm say Nagano sign a new contract, wey dey extend ein stay at Liverpool.[17]

International career

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Youth

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Insyd 2016, Nagano compete at de All Japan Youth (U-15) Women's Championship.[18] She be part of de under-16 team wey win de 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship insyd China den of de under-17 team wey win de 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup insyd Costa Rica.[19] She captain Japan to de final of de 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup insyd Jordan,[20][21] wer na dem be defeated by North Korea on penalty kicks,[22] wey she win de Golden Ball award as de tournament ein top scorer.[23][24]

Insyd June 2018, Nagano be called up to de senior team for de first time for a friendly match against New Zealand.[25]

Insyd August 2018, Nagano be part of Japan ein victorious team insyd de 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup insyd France, turning insyd a player of de match performance insyd de semi-final, den scoring a goal insyd de final insyd a 3–1 win over Spain.

Senior

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On 11 November 2018, Nagano debut give senior team against Norway.[26] She establish einself as a regular insyd de Japan national team insyd 2022, wey she be part of de team wey win de EAFF E-1 Football Championship insyd Japan.[27]

On 13 June 2023, she be included insyd de 23-player squad for de FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[28] She play a pivotal role insyd Japan ein performance insyd de tournament. She start insyd all buh one game as dem fini top of dema group wey dem reach de quarterfinals insyd de world cup.

On 14 June 2024, Nagano be included insyd de Japan squad for de 2024 Summer Olympics.[29]

Nagano be part of de Japan squad wey win de 2025 SheBelieves Cup.[30] She be called up to de national team for de 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup. She start insyd four matches give Japan as she help de team to dema third continental title, winning all matches insyd de process.[31]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 May 2026[32]
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Urawa Reds 2014 Nadeshiko League 3000—30
2015 Nadeshiko League 14010—150
2016 Nadeshiko League 501081141
2017 Nadeshiko League 10204070
Total 23040121391
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2018 WK League 211——211
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 2019 Nadeshiko League Div. 2 16 1 4 0 8 0 28 1
2020 Nadeshiko League Div. 2 18 0 2 1 — 20 1
Total 34 1 6 1 8 0 48 2
MyNavi Sendai 2021-22 WE League 20 0 1 0 — 21 0
North Carolina Courage 2022 NWSL 11 2 — — 11 2
Liverpool 2022–23 Women's Super League 11 0 1 0 1 0 13 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 21 0 2 0 2 0 25 0
2024–25 Women's Super League 21 1 2 0 3 0 26 1
2025–26 Women's Super League 20 0 3 0 4 0 27 0
Total 73 1 8 0 10 0 91 1
Career total 18251913012327

International

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As of match played 18 April 2026[33]
Appearances den goals by national team den year
National Team YearAppsGoals
Japan 201810
2021 2 0
2022 13 1
2023 17 0
2024 12 0
2025 8 0
2026 7 0
Total601
Scores den results list Japan ein goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Nagano goal.
List of international goals wey Fūka Nagano score
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 19 July 2022 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan  South Korea 2–1 2–1 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Honours

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Urawa Red Diamonds

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

Japan U17

Japan U20

Japan

Individual

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References

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  1. 1 2 "長野風花 移籍のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies. 18 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "マイナビ仙台レディース 長野風花選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Courage Sign Japanese Midfielder Fuka Nagano". Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Liverpool FC Women complete signing of Fuka Nagano". Liverpool FC. 14 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  5. ↑ "Fuka Nagano receives AFC Youth Player of the Year award | AFC". www.the-afc.com (in English). Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  6. ↑ "Summary – Nadeshiko League 1 – Japan – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com (in English). Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  7. ↑ "［なでしこリーグ］浦和レッズレディース、引き分けも優勝をほぼ手中に収める｜みんな＠サッカー". minasaka.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  8. ↑ "アジア年間最優秀ユース選手に輝いた長野風花選手。未来へ羽ばたく次世代のヒロインが世界の舞台を経験して感じたこととは？ | ジュニアサッカーを応援しよう！". jr-soccer.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  9. ↑ "Match Report: Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 0–0 Gyeongju KHNP" (in Korean). WK League. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Match Report: Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 7–1 Changnyeong" (in Korean). WK League. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars - 21 August 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  12. ↑ "Chelsea game with Liverpool off after six minutes". BBC Sport (in British English). Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  13. ↑ "Brynjarsdottir strike sends West Ham into last four". BBC Sport (in British English). Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  14. ↑ "Nagano: I'll give my all for Japan at the Olympics". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Durkan, Joanna (2024-05-19). "LFC Women clinch 4th spot in impressive season - above Man United!". This Is Anfield (in British English). Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  16. ↑ "Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United: Hosts seal first WSL win at Anfield". BBC Sport (in British English). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  17. ↑ "Fuka Nagano signs new contract with Liverpool FC Women - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com (in English). 2025-08-01. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  18. ↑ "MINAMI Moeka ＆ NAGANO Fuka: Hope they can take on challenges while enjoying – the 21st All Japan Youth (U-15) Women's Championship". Japan Football Association. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  19. ↑ "Japan squad for Women's U-17 World Cup announced". Japan Football Association. 26 February 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Fuka Nagano, la veterana que busca el bicampeonato con Japón" (in Spanish). Telemundo Deportes. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  21. ↑ "Nagano wants revenge as Japan and their captain pursue history together" (in English). Association Internationale de le Presse Sportive. 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  22. ↑ "Emotional Nagano talks pain, prizes and penalties". FIFA.com (in British English). FIFA. 22 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  23. ↑ "Nagano and Navarro Jordan 2016's golden girls | New Zealand Football". www.nzfootball.co.nz (in Australian English). Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  24. ↑ "Nagano: "Jamás soñé con el Balón de Oro"". FIFA.com (in European Spanish). FIFA. 22 October 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  25. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad, schedule - New Zealand tour (6/4-11)". Japan Football Association. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  26. ↑ "なでしこジャパン | JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会". www.jfa.jp. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  27. ↑ "Japan secure men's and women's double at 2022 EAFF E-1 finals". 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  28. ↑ "Iwabuchi left out of Japan's World Cup squad". BBC Sport (in British English). Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  29. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - MS&AD Cup 2024: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Match "Ganbarou Noto" / Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (Paris 2024)". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). 14 June 2024.
  30. ↑ "United States vs Japan: Japan wins SheBelieves Cup". BBC Sport. 27 February 2025. Archived from the original on 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  31. ↑ "Invincible Japan edges Australia to win Women's Asian Cup". Japan Today (in English). 2026-03-21. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
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  34. ↑ Rueter, Jeff; Linehan, Meg. "Japan unseats USWNT in SheBelieves Cup, ending 5-year tournament winning streak". The New York Times (in American English). ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
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  36. ↑ "AFC Youth Player of the Year (Women) 2016: Fuka Nagano". Asian Football Confederation. 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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