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Azusa Iwashimizu
岩清水 梓
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Personal information
Full name Azusa Iwashimizu
Date of birth (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Takizawa, Iwate, Japan
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Number 33
Youth career
1999–2002 Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003– Tokyo Verdy Beleza 278 (21)
Total 278 (21)
International career
2006–2016 Japan 122 (11)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2005
Winner Nadeshiko League 2006
Winner Nadeshiko League 2007
Winner Nadeshiko League 2008
Winner Nadeshiko League 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League 2015
Winner Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League 2017
Winner Nadeshiko League 2018
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2003
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2004
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2009
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2007
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Winner 2012 {{{3}}}
Winner 2016 {{{3}}}
Winner 2018 {{{3}}}
Winner Empress's Cup 2004
Winner Empress's Cup 2005
Winner Empress's Cup 2007
Winner Empress's Cup 2008
Winner Empress's Cup 2009
Winner Empress's Cup 2014
Winner Empress's Cup 2017
Winner Empress's Cup 2018
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2003
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Olympic Games
Silver 2012 London Team
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold 2011 Germany
Silver 2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold 2014 Vietnam
Bronze 2008 Vietnam
Bronze 2010 China
Asian Games
Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver 2006 Doha Team
Silver 2014 Incheon Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2018

Azusa Iwashimizu (岩清水 梓, Iwashimizu Azusa), born on October 14, 1986, is a Japanese footballer. She played as a defender for Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the WE League. She also played for the Japan national team. A defender's job is to stop the other team from scoring goals.

Playing for Clubs

Azusa Iwashimizu started her football journey in Takizawa. She joined the youth team of Nippon TV Beleza and then moved up to the main team in 2003. She played many games for them, appearing in 260 matches in the L.League until 2017. Her skills were recognized often, as she was chosen for the league's Best XI (a team of the best players) for 12 years in a row, from 2006 to 2017.

Playing for Her Country

Early Career with Japan

Azusa Iwashimizu made her first appearance for the Japan national team on February 18, 2006. She was 19 years old when she played against Russia.

World Cup and Olympic Success

She played in three World Cups: 2007, 2011, and 2015. The biggest highlight was winning the 2011 World Cup! She also earned a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

In the final moments of extra time during the 2011 World Cup Final, Azusa Iwashimizu received a red card. This meant she had to leave the game. However, Japan still managed to win the match in a penalty shootout that followed.

Key Goals and Achievements

Azusa Iwashimizu was a very important player when Japan won the 2014 Asian Cup. She scored the winning goal in two crucial matches: the semifinal against China and the final against Australia. She played a total of 122 games for Japan and scored 11 goals before 2016.

Awards and Honors

Azusa Iwashimizu has won many awards and honors throughout her career, both with her club and the national team.

Team Achievements

  • Japan women's national football team
  • Nippon TV Beleza
    • L.League
      • Champions (11 times): 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
    • Empress's Cup
      • Champions (8 times): 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018
    • Nadeshiko League Cup
      • Champions (5 times): 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018

Individual Awards

  • L.League
    • Best Eleven (13 times): She was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the league for 13 different seasons, from 2006 to 2018.

See also

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