Shoko Mikami 三上 尚子 | |
Fullname: | Shoko Mikami |
Birth Date: | 8 January 1981 |
Birth Place: | Ichihara, Chiba, Japan |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1996–1998 |
Clubs1: | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies |
Years2: | 1999–2001 |
Clubs2: | Tasaki Perule FC |
Years3: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs3: | JEF United Ichihara |
Years4: | 2007–2009 |
Clubs4: | JEF United Chiba |
Nationalyears1: | 1999 |
Nationalteam1: | Japan |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Manageryears1: | 2014–2017 |
Managerclubs1: | JEF United Chiba |
is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team.
Mikami was born in Ichihara, Chiba on January 8, 1981. In 1996, she joined Nikko Securities Dream Ladies, who won the L.League championship for three years in a row (1996-1998). However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial difficulty. Mikami then moved to Tasaki Perule FC, where she was selected Best Eleven in the 2001 season. In 2002, she moved to her local club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba), and in 2003 she went to the United States to play for university teams. From 2004-2006 she played for the University of Memphis. In 2007, she returned to JEF United Chiba, and in 2009, she retired.
In November 1999, Mikami was selected Japan national team for 1999 AFC Championship. At this competition, on November 12, she debuted and scored 2 goals against Nepal. She played 3 games and scored 2 goals for Japan in 1999.[1]
After retirement, Mikami became coach for youth team at JEF United Chiba. In 2014, she became manager for top team.[2] She managed the team until 2017 season.[3]
Japan national team | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
1999 | 3 | 2 | |
Total | 3 | 2 |
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