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Mizuho Sakaguchi
阪口 夢穂
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Sakaguchi playing in the 2011 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Mizuho Sakaguchi
Date of birth (1987-10-15) October 15, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2004 Speranza FC Takatsuki 21 (7)
2006–2008 Tasaki Perule FC 56 (15)
2009 FC Indiana 2 (1)
2010–2011 Albirex Niigata 28 (10)
2012–2020 Tokyo Verdy Beleza 117 (42)
2021–2022 Omiya Ardija Ventus 2 (0)
National team
2006–2018 Japan 124 (29)
Honours
Tasaki Perule FC
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007
Winner Empress's Cup 2006
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2007
Albirex Niigata
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2011
Nippon TV Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2015
Winner Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League 2017
Winner Nadeshiko League 2018
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018
Winner Empress's Cup 2014
Winner Empress's Cup 2017
Winner Empress's Cup 2018
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
Gold 2018 Jordan
Bronze 2008 Vietnam
Asian Games
Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver 2006 Doha Team
Silver 2014 Incheon Team
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2018.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mizuho Sakaguchi (阪口 夢穂, Sakaguchi Mizuho, born October 15, 1987) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder. She last played for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League and the Japan national team.

Club career

Sakaguchi was born in Sakai on October 15, 1987. In 2003, at the age of 15, she debuted in the L.League at Speranza FC Takatsuki. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2006. She was selected Best Eleven in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She went to the United States and joined USL W-League club FC Indiana in 2009. In 2010, she returned to Japan and joined Albirex Niigata. She was selected Best Eleven in 2011. In 2012, she moved to Nippon TV Beleza. She was selected MVP awards for 3 years in a row (2015-2017). She was also selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (2013-2017).

National team career

In July 2006, Sakaguchi was selected to be on the Japan national team for the 2006 Asian Cup. At this competition, on July 19, she debuted and scored 2 goals against Vietnam. She played in the 2011 World Cup where Japan won the championship; Sakaguchi scored one of the penalties in the shootout against United States in the final. She also played in the 2015 World Cup where Japan came second. She was also part of the silver medal-winning 2012 Summer Olympic team. From June 2016, she was given the number 10 shirt for Japan by new manager Asako Takakura. She played 124 games and scored 29 goals for Japan until 2018.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Speranza FC Takatsuki 2003 Nadeshiko League 9 1 0 0 — 9 1
2004 Nadeshiko League 12 6 0 0 — 12 6
Total 21 7 0 0 — 21 7
Tasaki Perule FC 2006 Nadeshiko League 16 4 4 1 — 20 5
2007 Nadeshiko League 20 7 4 0 0 0 24 7
2008 Nadeshiko League 20 4 3 0 — 23 4
Total 56 15 11 1 0 0 67 16
FC Indiana 2009 USL W-League 2 1 — — 2 1
Albirex Niigata 2010 Nadeshiko League 12 4 3 0 4 3 19 7
2011 Nadeshiko League 16 6 4 1 — 20 7
Total 28 10 7 1 4 3 39 14
Nippon TV Beleza 2012 Nadeshiko League 10 2 0 0 4 1 14 3
2013 Nadeshiko League 17 6 2 1 9 4 28 11
2014 Nadeshiko League 28 13 4 0 0 0 32 13
2015 Nadeshiko League 23 10 4 0 0 0 27 10
2016 Nadeshiko League 18 7 4 1 8 3 30 11
2017 Nadeshiko League 18 3 5 3 6 2 29 8
2018 Nadeshiko League 3 1 1 0 0 0 4 1
2019 Nadeshiko League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 Nadeshiko League 8 0 2 0 0 0 10 0
Total 125 42 25 5 27 10 177 57
Omiya Ardija Ventus 2021–22 WE League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 236 75 43 7 31 13 310 95

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2006 7 10
2007 5 3
2008 17 1
2009 0 0
2010 4 1
2011 14 1
2012 14 1
2013 7 1
2014 17 8
2015 12 2
2016 6 0
2017 13 0
2018 8 1
Total 124 29
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sakaguchi goal.
List of international goals scored by Mizuho Sakaguchi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 July 19, 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 3–0 5–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2 4–0
3 July 21, 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg Chinese Taipei 6–1 11–1
4 10–1
5 November 30, 2006 Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 5–0 13–0 2006 Asian Games
6 6–0
7 7–0
8 9–0
9 11–0
10 December 4, 2006 Al-Gharafa Stadium, Al-Rayyan Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 1–0 4–0
11 February 14, 2007 Cyprus Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 1–0 2–0 Friendly
12 2–0
13 August 12, 2007 National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo) Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 5–0 5–0 Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification
14 March 10, 2008 Dasaki Stadium Flag of Russia.svg Russia 1–0 3–1 2008 Cyprus Cup
15 November 14, 2010 Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3–0 4–0 2010 Asian Games
16 September 3, 2011 Jinan Olympic Sports Center Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 1–0 2–1 Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Asian Qualifiers
17 August 6, 2012 Wembley Stadium Flag of France.svg France 2–0 2–1 2012 Summer Olympics
18 September 26, 2013 Chiba Soga Football Stadium Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 2–0 2–0 Friendly
19 May 18, 2014 Gò Đậu Stadium Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3–0 7–0 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup
20 6–0
21 September 13, 2014 Yamagata Park Stadium Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 2–0 5–0 Friendly
22 September 18, 2014 Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3–0 12–0 2014 Asian Games
23 4–0
24 11–0
25 September 22, 2014 Munhak Stadium, Incheon Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg Chinese Taipei 1–0 3–0
26 September 29, 2014 Football Stadium, Incheon Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 1–0 3–0
27 June 23, 2015 BC Place Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 2–0 2–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
28 November 29, 2015 Kras Stadion Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1–2 1–3 Friendly
29 April 13, 2018 Amman International Stadium, Amman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1–0 1–1 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Honours

Tasaki Perule FC

  • Empress's Cup: 2007
Japan
Individual
  • L.League Best Eleven: 2007, 2011, 2013

See also

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  • List of women's footballers with 100 or more caps
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