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Megumi Kamionobe
上尾野辺 めぐみ
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Kamionobe in 2015
Personal information
Full name Megumi Kamionobe
Date of birth (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata
Number 10
Youth career
1998–2003 Yamato Sylphid
2004–2005 Musashigaoka College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006– Albirex Niigata 253 (77)
Total 253 (77)
International career
2009–2016 Japan 34 (2)
Medal record
Albirex Niigata
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2011
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2013
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2015
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2016
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold 2011 Germany
Silver 2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold 2014 Vietnam
Bronze 2010 China
Asian Games
Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2018

Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ, Kamionobe Megumi, born 15 March 1986) is a Japanese footballer. She was born in Yokohama, Japan, on March 15, 1986. Megumi plays as a midfielder for Albirex Niigata. She also played for the Japan national team.

Megumi Kamionobe's Club Career

Megumi Kamionobe started her professional football journey after finishing college. In 2006, she joined the team Albirex Niigata. She quickly became a key player for her club.

Top Player Awards

Megumi was recognized as one of the best players in her league. She was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team five times. This means she was considered one of the top 11 players in her position for those years.

  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016

Playing for Japan: International Career

Megumi Kamionobe also played for her country, Japan. She made her first appearance for the Japan national team on August 1, 2009. Her first game was against the team from France.

World Cup Achievements

Megumi was part of Japan's team for two major tournaments:

Japan had amazing success in these tournaments. They won the World Cup in 2011, becoming champions! In 2015, they reached the final again and finished in second place.

Other International Wins

Megumi also helped Japan win other important championships:

Japan won the gold medal in both of these tournaments. Megumi played a total of 34 games for Japan and scored 2 goals before 2016.

See also

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