Maiko Nakaoka Explained

Maiko Nakaoka
中岡 麻衣子
Fullname:Maiko Nakaoka
Birth Date:15 February 1985
Birth Place:Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2002
Youthclubs1:Honjo Daiichi High School
Years1:1997–1999
Clubs1:Takarazuka Bunnys
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2008
Clubs2:Tasaki Perule FC
Caps2:56
Goals2:1
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Speranza FC Takatsuki
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Albirex Niigata
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:63+
Totalgoals:1+
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0

is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Nakaoka was born in Amagasaki on February 15, 1985. In 1997, she was 12 years old, she debuted in L.League at Takarazuka Bunnys. While she was a high school student, she left the league. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2003. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She moved to Speranza FC Takatsuki. In 2012, she moved to Albirex Niigata and retired end of season.

National team career

On May 21, 2005, when Nakaoka was 20 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against New Zealand. In 2006, she played at 2006 Asian Cup and 2006 Asian Games. She played 14 games for Japan until 2007.[1]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200530
2006100
200710
Total140

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfa.or.jp/archive/women/daihyo/data/WGame.pdf Japan Football Association