Megumi Kamionobe facts for kids
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Kamionobe in 2015
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| Full name | Megumi Kamionobe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *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 talented Japanese footballer. She plays as a midfielder, which means she helps both attack and defend on the field. Megumi currently plays for Albirex Niigata. She also used to play for the Japan national team, representing her country in many big games.
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Playing for Clubs: Megumi's Journey
Megumi Kamionobe was born in Yokohama, Japan, on March 15, 1986. After finishing her studies at Musashigaoka College, she joined the football club Albirex Niigata in 2006.
Top Player Awards
Megumi was recognized as one of the best players in the L.League (Japan's top women's football league) five times. She was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team in:
- 2009
- 2010
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
This shows how consistently well she played for her club.
Playing for Japan: International Career
Megumi Kamionobe first played for the Japan national team on August 1, 2009. Her first game was against France.
World Cup Achievements
She was a key player for Japan in two World Cups:
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: Japan won the World Cup that year, making Megumi a world champion!
- 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup: Japan reached the final again, finishing in second place.
Asian Tournaments
Megumi also helped Japan win championships in other major tournaments:
- 2010 Asian Games: Japan won the gold medal in football.
- 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup: Japan also won this important Asian championship.
She played a total of 34 games for Japan and scored 2 goals before 2016.
Megumi's Goals for Japan
Megumi scored two goals while playing for the Japan national team. Here are the details of those goals:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 20 May 2010 | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu, China |  Myanmar |
8–0 | 8–0 | 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 2. | 9 March 2011 | Complexo Desportivo Belavista, Parchal, Portugal |  Sweden |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2011 Algarve Cup |
See also
In Spanish: Megumi Kamionobe para niños
