Asano Nagasato

Asano Nagasato (永里 亜紗乃, Nagasato Asano; born January 24, 1989) is a Japanese former footballer, who played as a forward. She played for the Japan national team. Her brother Genki Nagasato and sister Yuki Nagasato are also footballers.

Asano Nagasato
永里 亜紗乃

Personal information
Full name	Asano Nagasato
Date of birth	(1989-01-24) January 24, 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2004–2006	Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2012	Nippon TV Beleza	90	(39)
2013–2016	Turbine Potsdam	37	(12)
Total		127	(51)
International career
2008	Japan U-20	3	(2)
2009–2015	Japan	11	(1)
Medal record Nippon TV Beleza Winner Nadeshiko League 2007 Winner Nadeshiko League 2008 Winner Nadeshiko League 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2009 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2007 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012 Winner Empress's Cup 2007 Winner Empress's Cup 2008 Winner Empress's Cup 2009 Representing  Japan FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Canada AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2007 China AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2005 South Korea
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nagasato was born in Atsugi on January 24, 1989. She joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2007. In 2012 season, she was selected Best Eleven. In 2013, she moved to German Bundesliga club Turbine Potsdam. In 2016, she retired.^{[citation needed]}

National team career

In November 2008, Nagasato was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2008 U-20 World Cup. She scored two goals including a winner against Germany.^[1] On July 29, 2009, Asano Nagasato debuted for Japan national team against Germany.^[2] She was a member of Japan for 2015 World Cup. She played 11 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2015.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2009	3	0
2010	0	0
2011	1	0
2012	0	0
2013	2	0
2014	1	1
2015	4	0
Total	11	1