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Role
  
Footballer

Number
  
9

Height
  
1.57 m


1998–2003
  
Yamato Sylphide

Weight
  
50 kg

Name
  
Nahomi Kawasumi

Date joined
  
2008

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Date of birth
  
(1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 30)

Place of birth
  
Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan

Current team
  
Similar People
  
Aya Sameshima, Yuki Ogimi, Aya Miyama, Homare Sawa, Mana Iwabuchi

Playing position
  
Forward, Midfielder

Nahomi Kawasumi - Week 5 Player of the Week


Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi, born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. A full international since 2008, she won gold at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as silver at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. During the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history.

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Early life

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Kawasumi was raised in Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 minutes south of Tokyo where she began playing soccer as a youth following the lead of her older sister. She played for the Rinkan Lemons while in elementary school along with future Japanese national team defender Megumi Kamionobe. Kawasumi and Kamionobe scored approximately 70% of the team's goals. Kawasumi attended Nippon Sport Science University.

INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2008–2016

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Kawasumi signed with INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2008. In 2011, she was named the league's most valuable player after captaining INAC to its first league championship title. The team finished the 2011 season with a 12–3–0 record and 39 points.

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During the 2013 season, Kawasumi was named the league's most valuable player for a second time. Her twelve goals were second only to her teammate Beverly Goebel. She was also named to the league's Best Eleven team for the fourth year in a row. INAC finished first in the league with a 16–0–2 record securing their third championship in three consecutive years. Their 48 points were 10 more than second place team NTV Beleza.

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During the 2013 International Women's Club Championship, Kawasumi scored INAC's second goal during their 3–0 semi-final win against Chilean team, Colo-Colo Femenino. INAC Kobe won the tournament with a 4–2 win over Chelsea L.F.C. in the final.

In September 2014, Kawasumi returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa after she finished the 2014 NWSL season for Seattle Reign FC on loan.

Seattle Reign FC, 2014 (loan)

In February 2014, Kawasumi signed with Seattle Reign FC on loan for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season. After scoring two goals including the game-winning goal against the Boston Breakers to lift Seattle to a 3–2 win on 6 July 2014, Kawasumi was named NWSL Player of the Week. A few weeks later during a match against the 2013 champions Portland Thorns FC, Kawasumi scored two goals and served an assist to help the Reign win 5–0. She was subsequently named NWSL Player of the Week for the second time during week 16 of the season. Kawasumi finished the 2014 season, having scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists. And she was selected to the NWSL Best Ⅺ for the 2014 Season.

Seattle Reign FC, 2016–

In June 2016, Kawasumi re-signed with NWSL club Seattle Reign FC. Kawasumi scored a brace on her debut against the Boston Breakers just days after re-signing, earning her NWSL Player of the Week honors. Despite her efforts, the Reign finished fifth in the 2016 NWSL season, missing the play-offs for the first time in three years. Kawasumi played in all ten matches for the Reign after re-signing, starting eight and scoring three goals.

INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2016 (loan)

Following the conclusion of 2016 NWSL season, Kawasumi signed with former club INAC Kobe Leonessa on loan for the rest of its 2016 L. League season. She helped the club win the 2016 Empress's Cup despite not playing in the final.

International

Kawasumi began playing for the Japan women's national soccer team, also known as Nadeshiko Japan, in 2008. She scored her first international goal against Finland at the 2011 Algarve Cup.

2011 Women's World Cup

During the semi-final match of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup against Sweden, Kawasumi scored two goals helping Japan win 3–1 and advance to the final against the United States. Kawasumi was in the starting line-up for the first time during the game and scored the equalizer in the 18th minute and the game-winning goal in the 64th. Japan eventually defeated the United States in penalty kicks to clinch the gold medal.

2012 London Olympics

Kawasumi was named to Japan's roster for the 2012 London Olympics and scored her first goal of the tournament during the team' first group stage match against Canada. Japan defeated Canada 2–1. Japan finished second in their group after tying both Sweden women's national football team and South Africa 0–0. After defeating Brazil 2–0 in the quarter-finals, Japan faced France in the semi-finals and won 2–1 advancing to the final. The team was defeated 2–1 by the United States in the final earning Japan a silver medal at the tournament. Kawasumi finished the tournament having played in every match for Japan and scoring one goal.

Club

As of 27 December 2015

International

As of 7 March 2016

Honors

Japan national team
  • FIFA Women's World Cup
  • Champion: 2011Runner-Up: 2015
  • Olympic Games
  • Silver Medal: 2012
  • Football at the Asian Games
  • Gold Medal: 2010
  • AFC Women's Asian Cup
  • Gold Medal: 2014
  • Football at the Summer Universiade
  • Bronze Medal: 2005
    INAC Kobe Leonessa
  • Japan Women's Football League
  • Champion: 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Empress's Cup
  • Champion: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
  • Nadeshiko League Cup
  • Champion: 2013
  • International Women's Club Championship
  • Champion: 2013
    Seattle Reign FC
  • NWSL
  • Shield (regular season winners): 2014
    Individual
  • Japan Women's Football League
  • MVP: 2011, 2013Top Scorers (1): 2011Best XI: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • NWSL
  • Player of the Week: Week 13, Week 16 (2014 season); Week 11 (2016 season); Week 5 (2017 season)Best XI: 2014

    Endorsements

    Kawasumi has appeared in commercials for CalorieMate, Toyota, and skin care line Acnelogy.

    References

    Nahomi Kawasumi Wikipedia