Nao Shikata

Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao, born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Nao Shikata
四方 菜穂
Personal information
Full name Nao Shikata
Date of birth (1979-11-05) November 5, 1979
Place of birth Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2008 Nippon TV Beleza 147 (16)
Total 147 (16)
National team
2001–2006 Japan 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Shikata was born in Kamakura on November 5, 1979. When she was a high school student, she joined Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza) in 1995. She was selected Best Eleven in 2005. She retired in 2008.

National team career

In December 2001, Shikata was selected Japan national team for 2001 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 4, she debuted against Singapore. She also played at 2006 Asian Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 8 games for Japan until 2006.[1]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200130
200200
200300
200410
200520
200620
Total80

References
  1. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
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