Won: AFC Women's Asian Cup - Winner with Japan (2026).
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Saki Kumagai
Saki Kumagai is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Women's Super League club London City Lionesses and the Japan national team. A versatile defensive midfielder with keen sense of anticipation and exceptional tactical acumen, she is also able to be deployed as a central defender. She is regarded as one of the finest Asian female midfielders of all time. S…
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sports · Japanese footballer (born 1990) · association football player · also Saki Kumagai, Kumagai
Born 17 October 1990 · Q220950
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 5 entries
ESPN: Saki Kumagai plays captain's role to perfection as Japan pull off miracle to beat Brazil
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Won: Serie A Femminile with AS Roma (2023–24).
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Won: Women's Golden Foot with IFFHS AFC Woman Team of the Decade 2011–2020 (2024).
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Won: Coppa Italia (women) with AS Roma (2023–24).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana (women) with AS Roma (2024).
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2023· 4 entries
Won: Frauen-Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2022–23).
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dw: Saki Kumagai: Women's football fading in Japan
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Joined Roma Women in 2023.
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Played for A.S. Roma Women (2023–2025).
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2021· 3 entries
Indiatimes: Japan captain Saki Kumagai signs for Bayern Munich's women
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Played for FC Bayern Munich Women (2021–2023) — 39 appearances, 8 goals.
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Joined Bayern Munich Women in 2021.
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2020· 4 entries
Won award: IFFHS Women's World Team (2020).
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Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2019–20).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2019–20).
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Won: UEFA Women's Champions League with Lyon (2019–20).
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2019· 5 entries
Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2018–19).
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Won: UEFA Women's Champions League with Lyon (2018–19).
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Won: Trophée des Championnes with Lyon (2019).
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Won award: Asian Women's Footballer of the Year (2019).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2018–19).
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2018· 5 entries
Won the AFC Womens Asian Cup with Japan Women (2018).
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Won: UEFA Women's Champions League with Lyon (2017–18).
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Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2017–18).
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Won: AFC Women's Asian Cup - Winner with Japan (2018).
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Won award: IFFHS Women's World Team (2018).
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2017· 3 entries
Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2016–17).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2016–17).
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Won: UEFA Women's Champions League with Lyon (2016–17).
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2016· 4 entries
Won the French Coupe de France feminine with Lyon Women (2015-2016).
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Won: UEFA Women's Champions League with Lyon (2015–16).
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Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2015–16).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2015–16).
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2015· 4 entries
Won the French Coupe de France feminine with Lyon Women (2014-2015).
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Won: FIFA Women's World Cup - Winner with Japan (2015).
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Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2014–15).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2014–15).
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2014· 3 entries
Won the French Coupe de France feminine with Lyon Women (2013-2014).
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Won: Première Ligue with Lyon (2013–14).
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Won: Coupe de France with Lyon (2013–14).
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2013· 2 entries
Played for OL Lyonnes (2013–2021) — 152 appearances, 29 goals.
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Joined Lyon Women in 2013.
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2012· 1 entry
Won: Summer Olympics Silver Medal with Japan (2012).
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2011· 6 entries
Won the FIFA Womens World Cup with Japan Women (2011).
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Won: FIFA Women's World Cup - Winner with Japan (2011).
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Joined Eintracht Frankfurt Women in 2011.
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Played for 1. FFC Frankfurt (2011–2013) — 38 appearances, 2 goals.
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Was part of Japan's World Cup-winning team, scoring the winning penalty in the final against the United States
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Joining Frauen-Bundesliga side FFC Frankfurt
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2010· 3 entries
Won: Asian Games with Japan (2010).
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Won: East Asian Football Championship with Japan (2010).
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Played for the U-20 team as captain during the 2010 U-20 World Cup
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2009· 3 entries
Won: AFC U-19 Women's Championship with Japan U20 (2009).
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Won: Nadeshiko League with Urawa Reds (2009).
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Played for Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (2009–2011) — 44 appearances, 8 goals.
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Japan women's national football team (2008) — 2 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Born 1990-10-17.
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