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Hiromi Ikeda
池田 浩美

Personal information
Full name	Hiromi Ikeda
Date of birth	(1975-12-22) December 22, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Honjo, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	Honjo Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995–2008	Tasaki Perule FC	236	(15)
Total		236	(15)
National team
1997–2008	Japan	119	(4)
Honours Tasaki Perule FC Winner Nadeshiko League 2003 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2001 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2002 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2005 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007 Winner Empress's Cup 1999 Winner Empress's Cup 2002 Winner 2003 {{{3}}} Winner 2006 {{{3}}} Runner-up 2000 {{{3}}} Runner-up 2001 {{{3}}} Runner-up 2005 {{{3}}} Runner-up 2007 {{{3}}} Representing  Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup Silver 2001 Chinese Taipei Bronze 1997 China Bronze 2008 Vietnam Asian Games Silver 2006 Doha Team Bronze 1998 Bangkok Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Hiromi Ikeda (池田 浩美, Ikeda Hiromi, born December 22, 1975) (her former name was Hiromi Isozaki, 磯﨑 浩美) is a former Japanese football player. She played as a defender for the Japan national team.

Hiromi Ikeda's Club Career

Hiromi Ikeda was born in Honjo, Japan, on December 22, 1975. She started her professional football journey in 1995. She joined a team called Tasaki Perule FC.

Early Success and Awards

In her first year, 1995, Hiromi was recognized for her talent. She won the Best Young Player award in the L.League. This showed everyone how skilled she was, even at a young age.

A Decade of Excellence

Hiromi was so good that she was chosen as one of the "Best Eleven" players for ten years in a row. This amazing streak lasted from 1999 to 2008. It means she was consistently one of the top players in the league.

Retirement from Club Football

Sadly, her club, Tasaki Perule FC, faced financial problems. Because of this, the team had to close down in 2008. Hiromi decided to retire from playing football at the end of that same year. She played a total of 236 matches in the L.League during her career.

Hiromi Ikeda's National Team Journey

Hiromi Ikeda also played for her country, Japan. She joined the Japan national team and made her first appearance on June 8, 1997. Her first game was against the China national team.

Playing in Major Tournaments

She was a very important player for Japan in many big international tournaments. She played in three FIFA Women's World Cups: in 1999, 2003, and 2007. She also represented Japan in two Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008.

Becoming Team Captain

During the 2004 Summer Olympics, Hiromi took on a special role. She became the team captain because the usual captain, Yumi Obe, was not playing. After those Olympics, Hiromi officially became the captain of the Japan national team. She led her team until the 2008 Summer Olympics.

National Team Statistics

Overall, Hiromi Ikeda played 119 games for Japan. She scored 4 goals for her country before she retired in 2008.

International Goals for Japan

Hiromi Ikeda scored 4 goals for the Japan national team. Here is one of her goals:

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
4.	13 June 2003	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Myanmar	5–0	7–0	2003 AFC Women's Championship

Hiromi Ikeda's Personal Life

In 2007, Hiromi got married. When she got married, she changed her last name. Her original name was Hiromi Isozaki (磯﨑 浩美). After her marriage, she became known as Hiromi Ikeda (池田 浩美).

Major Titles and Achievements

Hiromi Ikeda won several important titles during her football career:

• 1 L.League title in 2003.
• 4 Empress's Cup titles in 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2006.

See also

In Spanish: Hiromi Ikeda para niños