Emi Nakajima (中島 依美, Nakajima Emi, born September 27, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for MyNavi Sendai Ladies and Japan national team.

Emi Nakajima
中島 依美
Nakajima playing for Japan in 2016
Personal information
Full name Emi Nakajima
Date of birth (1990-09-27) September 27, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Yasu, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
MyNavi Sendai Ladies
Number 10
Youth career
2006–2008 Yasu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2022 INAC Kobe Leonessa 221 (34)
2022- MyNavi Sendai
Total 168 (30)
International career
2010 Japan U-20 3 (1)
2011–2021 Japan 90 (14)
Medal record
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Winner Nadeshiko League 2011
Winner Nadeshiko League 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2016
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2017
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2018
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2018
Winner Empress's Cup 2010
Winner Empress's Cup 2011
Winner Empress's Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2013
Winner Empress's Cup 2015
Winner Empress's Cup 2016
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2018
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Vietnam
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jordan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018

Club career

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Nakajima was born in Yasu on September 27, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. The club won L.League championship for 3 years in a row (2011-2013). She was also selected Best Eleven in 2013 and 2017.

National team career

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Nakajima was included in Norio Sasaki's Japan U20 national team for the 2010 U20 World Cup in Germany.[1] She appeared in all of Japan's three matches against Mexico, Nigeria and England, scoring one goal in a 3–1 win against England, as Japan were eliminated in the group stage.[2] Nakajima received her first cap for the senior team against United States on May 14, 2011. On July 10, 2013, she was called up to the 2013 East Asian Cup in South Korea.[3] She scored her first goal on July 20 in a 2–0 win against China in the first East Asian Cup final round match.[4] In 2014, she played at 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games. In 2018, she played at 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won their second consecutive title.

Club statistics

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As of match played 18 May 2013.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2009 11 1 3 1 14 2
2010 18 2 4 2 3 0 25 4
2011 13 1 1 0 14 1
2012 14 4 4 0 5 1 23 5
2013 9 1 10 0 9 1
Total 65 9 12 3 18 1 95 13
Career total 65 9 12 3 18 1 95 13

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2011 2 0
2012 0 0
2013 7 1
2014 12 4
2015 3 1
2016 7 1
2017 15 2
2018 19 4
2019 13 1
2020 3 0
2021 9 0
Total 90 14

National team goals

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Under–20

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Scores and results list Japan U20's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 July 2010 Bielefelder Alm, Bielefeld   England 1–0 3–1 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Senior team

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Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 July 2013 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul   China 2–0 2–0 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup
2. 18 May 2014 Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một   Jordan 2-0 7-0 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup
3. 5-0
4. 18 September 2014 Yamagata Park Stadium, Yamagata   Ghana 5-0 5-0 International friendly
5. 26 September 2014 Hwaseong Sports Complex, incheon   Hong Kong 3-0 9-0 2014 Asian Games
6. 4 August 2015 Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan   South Korea 1-0 1-2 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup
7. 7 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka Prefecture   Vietnam 4-1 6-1 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
8. 22 October 2017 Nagano U Stadium, Nagano   Switzerland 1-0 2-0 International friendly
9. 8 December 2017 Chiba Soga Football Stadium   South Korea 2-1 3-2 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women)
10. 28 February 2018 Estádio Municipal Da Bela Vista   Netherlands 2-6 2-6 2018 Algarve Cup
11. 1 April 2018 Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki   Ghana 4-1 7-1 International friendly
12. 7 April 2018 King Abdullah II Stadium   Vietnam 2-0 4-0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
13. 21 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium   Vietnam 3-0 7-0 2018 Asian Games
14. 27 February 2019 Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania   United States 1–1 2–2 2019 SheBelieves Cup

Honours

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Club

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INAC Kobe Leonessa

Japan

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Champion: 2014

References

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  1. ^ "Women's U-20 World Cup squad named". Japan Football Association. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ "FIFA Player Statistics: Emi Nakajima". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. ^ "なでしこジャパン(日本女子代表)EAFF女子東アジアカップ2013(韓国)" (PDF). Japan Football Association (in Japanese). 10 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. ^ 日本 2–0 中国. Japan Football Association (in Japanese). 20 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  5. ^ List of match in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 Archived 2018-08-11 at the Wayback Machine, 2016, 2017 Archived 2019-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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