Megumi Sakata
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Megumi Sakata | ||
Date of birth | October 18, 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Ozu, Kumamoto, Japan | ||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1993 | Nissan FC Ladies | 52 | (0) |
1994–1996 | Prima Ham FC Kunoichi | 34 | (0) |
1999–2002 | Tasaki Perule FC | 38 | (0) |
Total | 124 | (0) | |
National team | |||
1989–1996 | Japan | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Megumi Sakata (坂田 恵 Sakata Megumi, born Octorber 18, 1971) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Club career
Sakata was born in Ozu, Kumamoto on October 18, 1971. After graduating from high school, she joined for Nissan FC Ladies in 1990. However, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. She moved to Prima Ham FC Kunoichi. She retired end of 1996 season. In 1999, she cameback at Tasaki Perule FC and she played until 2002 season.
National team career
In December 1989, when Sakata was 18 years old, she was elected Japan national team for 1989 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 24, she debuted against Nepal. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1990 Asian Games, 1991, 1993 and 1995 AFC Championship. She played 10 games for Japan until 1996.[1]
National team statistics
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1989 | 1 | 0 |
1990 | 2 | 0 |
1991 | 3 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 1 | 0 |
1994 | 1 | 0 |
1995 | 1 | 0 |
1996 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 10 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
External links
- Megumi Sakata – FIFA competition record (archive)