Maika Hamano (浜野 まいか, Hamano Maika, born 9 May 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Takaishi, Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies | 37 | (14) |
| 2021–2022 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 20 | (3) |
| 2023– | Chelsea | 13 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Hammarby IF (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Japan U20 | 6 | (4) |
| 2022– | Japan | 16 | (4) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editHamano made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 in a 5–0 victory over Omiya Ardija Ventus.[2]
On 13 January 2023, Hamano signed for Chelsea and was immediately loaned to Swedish side Hammarby IF.[3][4] There, she made 17 league appearances and scored 7 goals during the 2023 Damallsvenskan season,[1] before being recalled in September after sustaining a shoulder injury.[5]
After recovering from injury, Hamano made her Women's Super League debut for Chelsea on 17 December 2023 in a 3–0 away win over Bristol City, replacing Lauren James in the second half.[6]
International career
editIn July 2022, Hamano was included in the Japan under-20 team for the 2022 U-20 World Cup,[7] where they finished as runners-up after losing to Spain in the final. She won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, and the Silver Boot as the second-best goalscorer behind Inma Gabarro.[8]
Hamano made her senior team debut on 6 October 2022, when she came on as a substitute for Mina Tanaka in the 69th minute of a 2–0 friendly win over Nigeria.[9][10] On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the 2023 World Cup.[11]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Nadeshiko League 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 8 | |||
| 2021 | Nadeshiko League | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 46 | 17 | |||
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2021–22 | WE League | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | WE League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 5 | |||
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 3 | |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 5 | ||
| Hammarby IF (loan) | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 22 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 87 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 112 | 38 | ||
- ^ Includes Empress's Cup, Svenska Cupen, Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes Nadeshiko League Cup, WE League Cup, FA Women's League Cup
- ^ Includes UEFA Women's Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | |
| Total | 16 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamano goal.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 June 2024 | Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain |  New Zealand
|
1–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–1 | |||||
| 3 | 13 July 2024 | Kanazawa Stadium, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan |  Ghana
|
2–0 | 4–0 | MS&AD Cup |
| 4 | 31 July 2024 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France |  Nigeria
|
1–0 | 3–1 | 2024 Summer Olympics |
Honours
editINAC Kobe Leonessa
Hammarby IF
Chelsea
Japan U16
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Japan | M. Hamano | Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Scoresheet – Inac Kobe Leonessa 5:0 Omiya Ardija Ventus" (PDF). WE League. 12 September 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Maika Hamano is a Blue!". Chelsea F.C. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Hammarby transfer news: Hammarby lånar Maika Hamano från Chelsea". Hammarby Fotboll (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Statement on Maika Hamano injury". Chelsea F.C. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Millington, Adam (17 December 2023). "Bristol City 0–3 Chelsea: Blues three points clear before winter break". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "U-20 Japan Women's National Team squad | FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 (8/7-28@Costa Rica)". Japan Football Association. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Maika Hamano: Chelsea & Japan's Lionel Messi-inspired teen star set to shine at the 2023 Women's World Cup". Goal. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Hamano Maika | National Teams". Japan Football Association. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Japan vs. Nigeria". Soccerway. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Women's World Cup 2023: Mana Iwabuchi left out of Japan's World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 13 June 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "セレッソ大阪堺ガールズ". Nadeshiko League. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "2021/22シーズン全日程". INAC Kobe Leonessa (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "FW 浜野 まいか (Hamano Maika) | なでしこジャパン" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Inac Kobe Leonessa crowned champions of 2021–22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE. "Performance befitting for the first WE League Champions"". WE League. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "AFC President praises Japan for extending U-16 Women's record". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Nishio awarded Most Valuable Player, Hamano Top Scorer". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Hamano, Gabarro grab golden honours". FIFA. 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "AFC Youth Player of the Year (Women) 2022: Maika Hamano". Asian Football Confederation. 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.