Maika Hamano Explained

Maika Hamano
Birth Date:9 May 2004
Birth Place:Takaishi, Osaka, Japan
Height:1.65 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Chelsea
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Caps1:37
Goals1:14
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:INAC Kobe Leonessa
Caps2:20
Goals2:3
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2023
Clubs4:→ Hammarby IF (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Japan U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:4
Club-Update:26 January 2025
Nationalteam-Update:26 October 2024

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Japan national team.

Club career

Hamano made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 in a 5–0 victory over Omiya Ardija Ventus.[2]

On 13 January 2023, Hamano signed for Chelsea and was immediately loaned to Swedish side Hammarby IF.[3] [4] There, she made 17 league appearances and scored 7 goals during the 2023 Damallsvenskan season,[1] before being recalled in September after sustaining a shoulder injury.[5]

After recovering from injury, Hamano made her Women's Super League debut for Chelsea on 17 December 2023 in a 3–0 away win over Bristol City, replacing Lauren James in the second half.[6]

International career

In July 2022, Hamano was included in the Japan under-20 team for the 2022 U-20 World Cup,[7] where they finished as runners-up after losing to Spain in the final. She won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, and the Silver Boot as the second-best goalscorer behind Inma Gabarro.[8]

Hamano made her senior team debut on 6 October 2022, when she came on as a substitute for Mina Tanaka in the 69th minute of a 2–0 friendly win over Nigeria.[9] [10] On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the 2023 World Cup.[11]

Career statistics

Club

[1] [12] [13]

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cerezo Osaka Sakai2018Nadeshiko League100000—10
2019Nadeshiko League 2432041—104
2020Nadeshiko League18632——218
2021Nadeshiko League145———145
Total37145241—4617
INAC Kobe Leonessa2021–22WE League16211——173
2022–23WE League411120—72
Total2032220—245
Chelsea2022–23Women's Super League0000000000
2023–24Women's Super League6210100082
2024–25Women's Super League91101152164
Total153202152246
Hammarby IF (loan)2023Damallsvenskan17754——2211
Career total8927148825211639

International

[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan202210
202350
2024104
Total164

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamano goal.[1]

List of international goals scored by Maika Hamano
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
13 June 2024Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain1–14–1Friendly
22–1
313 July 2024Kanazawa Stadium, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan2–04–0MS&AD Cup
431 July 2024Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France1–03–12024 Summer Olympics

Honours

INAC Kobe Leonessa

2021–22[15]

Hammarby IF

Chelsea

2023–24[1]

Japan U16

2019[16]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan M. Hamano Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 14 January 2023. 22 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221022065231/https://int.soccerway.com/players/maika-hamano/631759/. live.
  2. Web site: Scoresheet – Inac Kobe Leonessa 5:0 Omiya Ardija Ventus . WE League . 14 January 2023 . 12 September 2021 . 14 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914131024/https://weleague.jp/files/2021/match_pdf/2021091208.pdf . live .
  3. Web site: Maika Hamano is a Blue!. 13 January 2023. 14 January 2023. Chelsea F.C.. en-gb. 13 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113121033/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/maika-hamano-is-a-blue. live.
  4. Web site: Hammarby transfer news: Hammarby lånar Maika Hamano från Chelsea. 14 January 2023. Hammarby Fotboll. sv. 14 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230114112025/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/hammarby-lanar-maika-hamano-fran-chelsea/. dead.
  5. Web site: Statement on Maika Hamano injury. Chelsea F.C.. 17 December 2023. 7 September 2023. 6 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240106130740/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/statement-on-maika-hamano-injury. live.
  6. Web site: Bristol City 0–3 Chelsea: Blues three points clear before winter break. Adam. Millington. BBC Sport. 17 December 2023. 17 December 2023. 17 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217125836/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67673739. live.
  7. Web site: U-20 Japan Women's National Team squad FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 (8/7-28@Costa Rica) . . 6 August 2023 . 12 July 2022 . 6 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806054909/http://www.jfa.jp/eng/national_team/u20w_2022/news/00030043/ . live .
  8. Web site: Maika Hamano: Chelsea & Japan's Lionel Messi-inspired teen star set to shine at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Goal. 6 August 2023. 21 July 2023. 6 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230806005032/https://www.goal.com/en/lists/maika-hamano-chelsea-japan-messi-2023-womens-world-cup/blt0527e0f957f81c85. live.
  9. Web site: Hamano Maika National Teams . . 3 May 2024 . 3 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503112653/https://www.jfa.jp/eng/nadeshikojapan/member/hamano_maika.html . live .
  10. Web site: Japan vs. Nigeria. Soccerway. 6 October 2022. 6 October 2023. 1 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101195344/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/06/world/friendly-women/japan/nigeria/3804581/. live.
  11. News: Women's World Cup 2023: Mana Iwabuchi left out of Japan's World Cup squad. BBC Sport. 20 June 2023. 13 June 2023. 13 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201337/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65883486. live.
  12. Web site: セレッソ大阪堺ガールズ . Nadeshiko League . 5 October 2023.
  13. Web site: 2021/22シーズン全日程. INAC Kobe Leonessa. 5 October 2023. ja. 3 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231003112306/https://inac-kobe.com/match/2021. live.
  14. Web site: . FW 浜野 まいか (Hamano Maika) なでしこジャパン . 19 January 2023 . ja . 20 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720041635/https://www.jfa.jp/nadeshikojapan/member/hamano_maika.html . live .
  15. Web site: Inac Kobe Leonessa crowned champions of 2021–22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE. "Performance befitting for the first WE League Champions". WE League. 27 February 2023. 27 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227082339/https://weleague.jp/en/news/618/. live.
  16. Web site: AFC President praises Japan for extending U-16 Women's record. Asian Football Confederation. 27 February 2023. 22 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622182009/https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/about_afc/the_president/news/afc_president_praises_japan_for_extending_u-16_women%E2%80%99s_record.html. live.
  17. Web site: Nishio awarded Most Valuable Player, Hamano Top Scorer. Asian Football Confederation. 27 February 2023. 27 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227082339/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/news/nishio_awarded_most_valuable_player_hamano_top_scorer.html. live.
  18. Web site: Hamano, Gabarro grab golden honours . . 6 August 2023 . 29 August 2022 . 1 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201004700/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/hamano-gabarro-grab-golden-honours . live .
  19. Web site: AFC Youth Player of the Year (Women) 2022: Maika Hamano. Asian Football Confederation. 31 October 2023. 1 November 2023. 1 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101003147/https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/afc_annual_awards/news/afc_youth_player_of_the_year_women_2022_maika_hamano.html. live.

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