Aya Shimokozuru

Aya Shimokozuru
下小鶴綾
Personal information
Full name	Aya Shimokozuru
Date of birth	June 7, 1982
Place of birth	Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
National team
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Aya Shimokozuru (下小鶴綾, Shimokozuru Aya, born June 7, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Shimokozuru was born in Nagaokakyo on June 7, 1982. In 1999, she joined Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina (later Speranza FC Takatsuki). In 2005, she graduated from Kansai University and moved to Tasaki Perule FC. She was elected Best Eleven in 2005, 2006. However, in 2008, the club was disbanded due to financial strain and she retired. In May 2009, she cameback at Speranza FC Takatsuki. In 2010, she moved to TEPCO Mareeze. However, the club was disbanded for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. She moved to new club Vegalta Sendai and played as captain. She retired end of 2013 season.

In April 2004, Shimokozuru was elected Japan national team for 2004 Summer Olympics qualification. At this competition, on April 18, she debuted against Vietnam. She was a member of Japan for 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 2006, 2008 Asian Cup and 2006 Asian Games. She played 28 games for Japan until 2008.^[1]

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