Aemu Oyama

The native form of this personal name is Ōyama Aemu. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Aemu Oyama (大山 愛笑, Ōyama Aemu; IPA: [oːjama a.emɯ]; born 19 September 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengård, on loan from Women's Super League club Manchester City, and the Japan national under-20s team.

Aemu Oyama
大山 愛笑

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Ōta, Tokyo, Japan[1]
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Rosengård (on loan from Manchester City)
Number	30
Youth career
	Tokyo Verdy Beleza
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Tokyo Verdy Beleza	8	(1)
2025–	Manchester City	2	(0)
2025–	→ FC Rosengård (loan)	6	(1)
International career‡
2019	Japan U16	4	(1)
2022–	Japan U20	21	(1)
Medal record Women's football Representing  Japan FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Runner-up Costa Rica 2022 Runner-up Colombia 2024
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2025[2][3] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 September 2024

Club career

On 16 October 2021, Oyama made her WE League debut for Tokyo Verdy Beleza.^[4][5] She later became the youngest ever scorer in the division's history at age 17.^[6]

In March 2022, she was ranked as one of the Top 20 international youth talents by Goal.com.^[7]

On 18 January 2025, she signed a two and a half year contract with Women's Super League club Manchester City.^[8][9][10] She made 2 league appearances before moving to FC Rosengård on a six-month loan in August 2025.^[11]

International career

Oyama has represented Japan at under-16 and under-20 youth level.^[2]

Personal life

Oyama gained a degree in Sports Science from Waseda University in Tokyo.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 February 2025^[12][13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental[c]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tokyo Verdy Beleza	2019	Nadeshiko League	2	0	0	0	6	0	—		8	0
	2020	Nadeshiko League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22	WE League	6	1	0	0	0	0	—		6	1
	2022–23	WE League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		8	1	0	0	6	0	0	0	14	1
Manchester City	2024–25	Women's Super League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			10	1	0	0	6	0	0	0	16	1

1. Includes Empress's Cup, Women's FA Cup
2. Includes Nadeshiko League Cup, WE League Cup, Women's League Cup
3. Includes UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Japan U16

• AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2019^[7]

Japan U20

• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2022 and 2024 runner-up^[6]
• AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup: 2024 runner-up^[14]