Emi Yamamoto

Emi Yamamoto (山本 絵美, Yamamoto Emi; born 9 March 1982) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She played for the Japan national team.

Emi Yamamoto
山本 絵美

Personal information
Full name	Emi Yamamoto
Date of birth	(1982-03-09) 9 March 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Number	7
Youth career
1997–1999	Shonan Women's High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2008	Tasaki Perule FC	145	(62)
2014–2020	Yokohama FC Seagulls	52+	(6+)
2021-	Chifure AS Elfen Saitama	0	(0)
Total		197+	(68+)
International career
2003–2004	Japan	22	(4)
Medal record Tasaki Perule FC Winner Nadeshiko League 2003 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2001 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2002 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2005 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007 Winner Empress's Cup 2002 Winner Empress's Cup 2003 Winner Empress's Cup 2006 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2000 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2001 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2005 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2007
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Yamamoto was born in Miura on 9 March 1982. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2000. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2000 season. The club won L.League championship in 2003 and 2nd position 4 times. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. From 2009, she went to the United States and Italy. In 2014, she returned to Japan and joined Yokohama FC Seagulls (later NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls).

National team career

On 12 January 2003, Yamamoto debuted in the Japan national team against the United States. She played at the 2003 AFC Championship. She was also a team member for Japan at the 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She played 22 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2004.^[1]

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2003	14	1
2004	8	3
Total	22	4

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	20 September 2003	Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States	Argentina	3–0	6–0	2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
2.	20 August 2004	Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece	United States	1–1	1–2	2004 Summer Olympics