Kaori Nagamine

Kaori Nagamine
長峯 かおり
Personal information
Full name Kaori Nagamine
Date of birth (1968-06-03) 3 June 1968
Place of birth Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1990 Shinko Seiko FC Clair 28 (3)
1991–1993 Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli
1993–1999 Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies
International career
1984–1996 Japan 64 (48)
Medal record
Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies
Runner-upNadeshiko League1993
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place1986 China
Silver medal – second place1991 Japan
Silver medal – second place1995 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place1989 Hong Kong
Bronze medal – third place1993 Malaysia
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1990 BeijingTeam
Silver medal – second place1994 HiroshimaTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kaori Nagamine (長峯 かおり, Nagamine Kaori; born 3 June 1968) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Nagamine was born in Kodaira on 3 June 1968. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair until 1990. She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season. In 1991, she moved to Italian club Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli. She then became the first Asian footballer to play in Serie A. The club won Serie A for 2 years in a row. However, Reggiana was relegated due to financial strain. In 1993, she returned to Japan and joined Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies. However, the club was withdrew from L.League end of 1998 season. The club was disbanded end of 1999. So, she retired.

National team career

On 22 October 1984, when Nagamine was 16 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She played 64 games and scored 48 goals for Japan until 1996.[1]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198410
198500
19861312
198741
198831
19891013
199067
1991125
199200
199345
199452
199552
199610
Total6448
List of international goals scored by Kaori Nagamine
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 January 1986Jakarta, Indonesia India2–07–0Friendly
2.4–0
3.7–0
4.21 July 1986Jesolo, Italy Mexico?–03–01986 Mundialito
5.?–0
6.23 September 1986Tokyo, Japan Italy?–?2–3Friendly
7.?–?
8.18 December 1986Hong Kong Malaysia3–010–01986 AFC Women's Championship
9.4–0
10.5–0
11.6–0
12.21 December 1986 Thailand2–04–0
13.15 December 1987Taiwan Hong Kong?–05–01987 Chunghua Cup
14.1 June 1988Panyu, China United States?–?2–51988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament
15.14 January 1989Xiamen, China Philippines?–013–0Friendly
16.?–0
17.2 December 1989Kanagawa, Japan Australia1–?2–2
18.2–?
19.19 December 1989Hong Kong Indonesia1–011–01989 AFC Women's Championship
20.4–0
21.8–0
22.9–0
23.22 December 1989 Hong Kong1–03–0
24.24 December 1989 Nepal?–014–0
25.?–0
26.?–0
27.?–0
28.6 September 1990Seoul, South Korea South Korea4–013–1Friendly
29.?–?
30.13–1
31.29 September 1990Beijing, China South Korea3–08–11990 Asian Games
32.4–0
33.1 October 1990 Hong Kong?–05–0
34.3 October 1990 Chinese Taipei?–?3–1
35.26 May 1991Fukuoka, Japan North Korea1–01–01991 AFC Women's Championship
36.28 May 1991 Hong Kong?–?4–1
37.1 June 1991 Malaysia?–012–0
38.?–0
39.?–0
40.4 December 1993Kuching, Malaysia Chinese Taipei?–?6–11993 AFC Women's Championship
41.6 December 1993 Philippines?–015–0
42.?–0
43.?–0
44.?–0
45.4 October 1994Fukuyama, Japan South Korea?–05–01994 Asian Games
46.?–0
47.25 September 1995Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia India?–06–01995 AFC Women's Championship
48.?–0

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