Mio Otani (大谷 未央, Ōtani Mio, born May 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Mio Otani
大谷 未央
Personal information
Full name Mio Otani
Date of birth (1979-05-05) May 5, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Koka, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1995–1996 Nishiyama High School
1997 Keimei Gakuin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2008 Tasaki Perule FC 180 (150)
Total 180 (150)
International career
2000–2007 Japan 73 (31)
Medal record
Tasaki Perule FC
Winner Nadeshiko League 2003
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2001
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2002
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2005
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007
Winner Empress's Cup 1999
Winner Empress's Cup 2002
Winner Empress's Cup 2003
Winner Empress's Cup 2006
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2000
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2001
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2005
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2007
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 2001 Chinese Taipei
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Otani was born in Koka on May 5, 1979. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 1998. She became top scorer for 3 years in a row (2001 and 2003). In 2003 season, she was also selected MVP awards and the club won L.League championship. In 2005 season, she became top scorer again. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. So, she retired end of 2008 season. She scored 150 goals in 180 matches in L.League. She was also selected Best Eleven for 3 years in a row (2001-2006).

National team career

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On May 31, 2000, Otani debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 2003, 2007 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She scored a hat trick in Japan's victory over Argentina in the 2003 World Cup. She also played at 2001, 2003 AFC Championship, 2002 Asian Games and 2006 Asian Cup. She played 73 games and scored 31 goals for Japan until 2007.[1]

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2000 5 0
2001 11 9
2002 10 2
2003 14 13
2004 10 7
2005 7 0
2006 9 0
2007 7 0
Total 73 31

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 March 2001 Taipei, Taiwan   Chinese Taipei ?–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 4 December 2001 New Taipei City, Taiwan   Singapore ?–0 14–0 2001 AFC Women's Championship
3. ?–0
4. 8 December 2001   Guam ?–0 11–0
5. ?–0
6. ?–0
7. 12 December 2001   Vietnam ?–? 3–1
8. ?–?
9. 14 December 2001   South Korea 2–1 2–1
10. 4 October 2002 Changwon, South Korea   Vietnam 1–0 3–0 2002 Asian Games
11. 2–0
12. 9 June 2003 Bangkok, Thailand   Philippines 1–0 15–0 2003 AFC Women's Championship
13. 3–0
14. 5–0
15. 8–0
16. 9–0
17. 12–0
18. 15–0
19. 13 June 2003   Myanmar 1–0 7–0
20. 2–0
21. 22 July 2003 Sendai, Japan   South Korea 1–0 5–0 Friendly
22. 20 September 2003 Columbus, United States   Argentina 4–0 6–0 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
23. 5–0
24. 6–0
25. 18 April 2004 Tokyo, Japan   Vietnam 2–0 7–0 2004 Summer Olympics qualification
26. 4–0
27. 22 April 2004   Thailand 5–0 6–0
28. 24 April 2004   North Korea 3–0 3–0
29. 30 July 2004   Canada ?–0 3–0 Friendly
30. ?–0
31. 6 August 2004 Zeist, Netherlands   Netherlands ?–0 2–0

References

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