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Shinobu Ohno
大野 忍

Ohno playing for Japan in the 2011 World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth	Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.56 m
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2010	Nippon TV Beleza	192	(136)
2011–2012	INAC Kobe Leonessa	34	(25)
2013	Olympique Lyonnais	5	(0)
2013	AS Elfen Sayama FC	8	(2)
2014	Arsenal	10	(0)
2015–2017	INAC Kobe Leonessa	55	(15)
2018–	Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara	16	(2)
Total		320	(180)
National team
2002	Japan U20	4	(3)
2003–2016	Japan	139	(40)
Honours Nippon TV Beleza Winner Nadeshiko League 2000 Winner Nadeshiko League 2001 Winner Nadeshiko League 2002 Winner Nadeshiko League 2005 Winner Nadeshiko League 2006 Winner Nadeshiko League 2007 Winner Nadeshiko League 2008 Winner Nadeshiko League 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1999 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2003 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2004 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2009 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 1999 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2007 Winner 2010 {{{3}}} Winner Empress's Cup 2000 Winner Empress's Cup 2004 Winner Empress's Cup 2005 Winner Empress's Cup 2007 Winner Empress's Cup 2008 Winner Empress's Cup 2009 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2002 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2003 INAC Kobe Leonessa Winner Nadeshiko League 2011 Winner Nadeshiko League 2012 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2016 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2017 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2012 Winner Empress's Cup 2011 Winner Empress's Cup 2012 Winner Empress's Cup 2015 Winner Empress's Cup 2016 Representing  Japan Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team FIFA Women's World Cup Gold 2011 Germany Silver 2015 Canada AFC Women's Asian Cup Bronze 2008 Vietnam Bronze 2010 China Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team Silver 2006 Doha Team AFC U-19 Women's Championship Gold 2002 India
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2018. † Appearances (Goals).

Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍, Ōno Shinobu, born 23 January 1984) is a Japanese footballer. She plays as a forward for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara. Shinobu Ohno also played for the Japan national team. She is famous for being part of the team that won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Shinobu Ohno's Club Career

Shinobu Ohno was born in Zama, Kanagawa on January 23, 1984. She started her professional career with Nippon TV Beleza in 1999. She played for them for 12 seasons until 2010. During her time there, she played 192 matches and scored 136 goals.

Ohno was a top scorer in the league three times. She was also named the most valuable player (MVP) three times. She was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team eight times. Her club, Nippon TV Beleza, won the L.League championship eight times. They also finished second four times.

In 2011, she moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa. There, she became a top scorer again, sharing the title with her teammate Nahomi Kawasumi. After that, she played for several other clubs. These included Olympique Lyonnais in France in 2013. She also played for AS Elfen Sayama FC in Japan that same year. In 2014, she joined Arsenal in England. From 2015 to 2017, she returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa. Since 2018, she has been playing for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara.

Shinobu Ohno's International Career

In August 2002, Ohno was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. She played in the 2002 U-19 World Championship. She played 4 games and scored 3 goals in that tournament.

On January 12, 2003, she played her first game for the Japan national team. This game was against the United States. Her first big tournament with the senior team was the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Japan finished fourth in that competition.

The next year, she played in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. However, Japan did not make it past the group stage. She also played in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

A major highlight was the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Ohno scored a goal in a group stage match against Mexico. Japan went on to win the championship! Ohno was a starter in the final match against the United States.

She then helped the Japanese team win a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Japan finished in second place.

Her last match for Japan was during the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Japan did not qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. By 2016, Shinobu Ohno had played 139 games for Japan and scored 40 goals.

Shinobu Ohno's Honors and Awards

Shinobu Ohno has won many awards and championships throughout her career.

National Team Achievements

• FIFA Women's World Cup
  • Champion: 2011
• Asian Games
  • Gold Medal: 2010
• East Asian Football Championship
  • Champions: 2008, 2010

Club Achievements

• L.League
  • Champions (10): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Empress's Cup
  • Champions (8): 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
• Nadeshiko League Cup
  • Champions: 2007, 2010
• Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship
  • Champions: 2012
• Women's FA Cup
  • Champions: 2014

Individual Awards

• FIFA Women's World Cup
  • All-Star Team: 2011
• L.League Division 1
  • Best Player: 2005, 2007, 2010
  • Top scorers: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
  • Best Eleven (9): 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

See also

In Spanish: Shinobu Ōno para niños