Tomomi Miyamoto (宮本 ともみ, Miyamoto Tomomi, born December 31, 1978) (former name; Tomomi Mitsui, 三井 ともみ) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Tomomi Miyamoto
宮本 ともみ
Personal information
Full name Tomomi Miyamoto
Date of birth (1978-12-31) December 31, 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Sagami-Ono High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2004 Iga FC Kunoichi 104 (8)
2006–2008 Iga FC Kunoichi 52 (4)
2009–2010 TEPCO Mareeze 38 (7)
2011–2012 Iga FC Kunoichi 34 (3)
Total 228 (22)
International career
1997–2007 Japan 77 (13)
Medal record
Iga FC Kunoichi
Winner Nadeshiko League 1999
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2000
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 1997
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 1998
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 1999
Winner Empress's Cup 1998
Winner Empress's Cup 2001
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1997
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1999
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1997 China
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Miyamoto was born in Sagamihara on December 31, 1978. After graduating from high school, she joined Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (later Iga FC Kunoichi) in 1997. She was selected Best Eleven 2 times (1999 and 2003). She took maternity leave in 2005 season. She came back from 2006 season. In 2009, she moved to TEPCO Mareeze. In 2011, she returned to Iga FC Kunoichi. End of 2012 season, she retired.

National team career

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On June 8, 1997, when Miyamoto was 18 years old, she debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against China. She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003, 2007 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 1997, 1999, 2003 AFC Championship, 1998 and 2002 Asian Games. She played 77 games and scored 13 goals for Japan until 2007.[1]

Personal life

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Miyamoto got married and changed her name to Tomomi Miyamoto (宮本 ともみ) from Tomomi Mitsui (三井 ともみ) in 2002. In May 2005, she bore a children. So, she took maternity leave in 2005 season.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1997 6 2
1998 10 1
1999 14 2
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 7 1
2003 14 3
2004 9 2
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 16 2
Total 77 13

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 June 1997 Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan   China 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 9 December 1997 Guangzhou, China   Hong Kong ?–0 9–0 1997 AFC Women's Championship
3. 8 December 1998 Thupatemi Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand   Thailand ?–0 6–0 1998 Asian Games
4. 12 November 1999 Barotac Nuevo, Philippines   Nepal ?–0 14–0 1999 AFC Women's Championship
5. ?–0
6. 9 October 2002 Changwon Stadium, Changwon, South Korea   China 1–0 2–2 2002 Asian Games
7. 9 June 2003 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Philippines 11–0 15–0 2003 AFC Women's Championship
8. 5 July 2003 Mexico   Mexico ?–? 2–2 Friendly
9. 22 July 2003 Sendai Stadium, Sendai, Japan   South Korea ?–0 5–0
10. 18 April 2004 Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium, Tokyo, Japan   Vietnam 1–0 7–0 2004 Summer Olympics qualification
11. 3–0
12. 3 June 2007 Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan   South Korea 1–0 6–1 2008 Summer Olympics qualification
13. 4 August 2007 Lạch Tray Stadium, Hải Phòng, Vietnam   Vietnam 5–0 8–0

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
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