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Ami Otaki
大滝 麻未
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Personal information
Full name Ami Otaki
Date of birth (1989-07-28) July 28, 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
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
Urawa Reds
Winner Nadeshiko League 2014
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Silver 2007 China
*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.

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
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
Year Apps Goals
2012 1 0
2013 2 0
Total 3 0

More About Ami Otaki

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