Ami Otaki facts for kids
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Full name | Ami Otaki | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | July 28, 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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JEF United Chiba | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2007 | Yokosuka FC Seagulls | |||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2011 | Waseda University | |||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Olympique Lyonnais | 15 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Urawa Reds | 21 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | En Avant Guingamp | 5 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Paris FC | 7 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
2018 | NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls |
18 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
2019– | JEF United Chiba | 20 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 66 | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Japan | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018 |
Ami Otaki (大滝 麻未, Ōtaki Ami, born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese footballer. She plays as a forward for JEF United Chiba. She has also played for the Japan national team.
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Ami Otaki's Club Journey
Ami Otaki was born in Hiratsuka, Japan, on July 28, 1989. After finishing her studies at Waseda University, she joined a French football club. This club was Olympique Lyonnais in 2012.
Playing for Olympique Lyonnais
While Ami was with Olympique Lyonnais, her team won a very important competition. They won the UEFA Women's Champions League in the 2011–12 season. This is a huge achievement for any football player!
Returning to Japan and France
In June 2013, Ami returned to Japan. She joined a team called Urawa Reds. After playing in Japan for a while, she moved back to France in December 2014. This time, she joined the club En Avant Guingamp.
Taking a Break and Coming Back
In May 2015, Ami decided to take a break from football. She retired at the end of the 2014–15 season. In 2016, she spent a year studying. She participated in the 17th edition of the FIFA Master program. She finished her studies in July 2017. Later that same month, she signed a one-year contract with Paris FC in France.
Back to Japan and Current Club
In January 2018, Ami Otaki returned to Japan once more. She joined NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls. Then, in 2019, she moved to her current club, JEF United Chiba. She continues to play as a forward for them.
Ami Otaki's National Team Career
Ami Otaki also had the honor of playing for her country. On June 20, 2012, she played her first game for the Japan national team. This match was against Sweden. She played a total of 3 games for Japan until 2013.
Club Statistics: How Ami Played
This table shows how many games Ami Otaki played and how many goals she scored for her clubs.
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Olympique Lyonnais | 2011–12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
2012–13 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | |
Total | 15 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 18 | |
Career total | 15 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 18 |
National Team Statistics: Playing for Japan
This table shows how many games Ami Otaki played for the Japan national team.
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2012 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 0 |
More About Ami Otaki
You can find more information about Ami Otaki on these websites:
- Ami Otaki – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Ami Otaki at SoccerwayLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Amo Otaki at Footofeminin.fr
See also
In Spanish: Ami Otaki para niños