Yumi Tomei Explained

Yumi Tomei
東明 有美
Fullname:Yumi Tomei
Birth Date:1972 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Position:Defender
Years1:1988–2000
Clubs1:Iga FC Kunoichi
Caps1:183
Goals1:31
Totalcaps:183
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:1993–1999
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:43
Nationalgoals1:6

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

Club career

Tomei had a career for twelve years.[1] She played for Iga FC Kunoichi (formerly Prima Ham FC Kunoichi) from 1988 to 2000. The club won L.League championship in 1995 and 1999. She was also selected Best Eleven 5 times (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999).

National team career

In December 1993, Tomei was selected Japan national team for 1993 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 6 December, she debuted against Philippines. She also played at 1994, 1998 Asian Games, 1995 and 1997 AFC Championship. She was a member of Japan for 1995, 1999 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 43 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 1999.[2]

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199322
199460
199583
199690
199761
199860
199960
Total436

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wortley . Kathryn . Change of direction: Opting for a midlife career change . The Japan Times . 20 June 2023 . 7 June 2021.
  2. http://www.jfa.or.jp/archive/women/daihyo/data/WGame.pdf Japan Football Association