kids encyclopedia robot

Kyoko Yano facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Kyoko Yano
矢野 喬子
Personal information
Full name Kyoko Yano
Date of birth (1984-06-03) June 3, 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
2000–2002 Shonan Gakuin High School
2003–2006 Kanagawa University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Urawa Reds 111 (3)
Total 111 (3)
National team
2003–2012 Japan 74 (1)
Honours
Urawa Reds
Winner Nadeshiko League 2009
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2010
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2007
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2010
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Olympic Games
Silver 2012 London Team
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold 2011 Germany
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Bronze 2010 China
Asian Games
Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver 2006 Doha Team
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kyoko Yano (矢野 喬子, Yano Kyōko, born June 3, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She played as a defender for the Japan national team.

Kyoko Yano's Football Journey

Kyoko Yano was born in Yokohama, Japan, on June 3, 1984. She grew up loving football. After finishing her studies at Kanagawa University, she joined a professional team called Urawa Reds in 2007.

Playing for Urawa Reds

In her first year, the 2007 season, Kyoko Yano was named the Best Young Player. She played for Urawa Reds for six seasons. She was a very important player for the team. She played 111 matches in the L.League, which is Japan's top women's football league. Every season she played, she was chosen for the Best Eleven team. This means she was one of the top 11 players in the league. She retired from playing at the end of the 2012 season.

Playing for Japan's National Team

Kyoko Yano also played for the Japan national team. She was first chosen for the team in June 2003, even while she was still a university student. Her first game was on June 11, 2003, at the 2003 AFC Women's Championship. In that game against Guam, she scored her first goal for Japan!

She played in many big tournaments for her country. She went to the World Cup three times: in 2003, 2007, and 2011. She also played in the Summer Olympics three times: in 2004, 2008, and 2012.

One of her biggest achievements was winning the championship at the 2011 World Cup with the Japan team. The team also won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kyoko Yano played a total of 74 games for Japan and scored 1 goal before she retired in 2012.

Achievements and Awards

Kyoko Yano won several awards and championships during her career.

Club Honors

  • L.League
    • Champion: 2009

National Team Honors

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Kyoko Yano para niños

kids search engine
Kyoko Yano Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.