Nahomi Kawasumi

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Nahomi Kawasumi
川澄 奈穂美
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Kawasumi, April 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Number 36
Youth career
1998–2003 Yamato Sylphid
2004–2007 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2016 INAC Kobe Leonessa 144 (58)
2014 → Seattle Reign FC (loan) 20 (9)
2016–2018 Seattle Reign FC 48 (9)
2016 → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 11 (2)
2019– NJ/NY Gotham FC 12 (0)
2020 → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2008–2018 Japan 90 (20)
Honours
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 July 2019

Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi, born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Nadeshiko League on loan from NJ/NY Gotham FC. A full international since 2008, she won gold at the 2011 World Cup as well as silver at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 World Cup. During the 2011 World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history.

Early life[]

Kawasumi was raised in Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 minutes south of Tokyo where she began playing soccer as a youth following the lead of her older sister.[2] She played for the Rinkan Lemons while in elementary school along with future Japanese national team defender Megumi Kamionobe.[2] Kawasumi and Kamionobe scored approximately 70% of the team's goals.[2] Kawasumi attended Nippon Sport Science University.[3]

Playing career[]

Club[]

INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2008–2016[]

Kawasumi signed with INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2008.[3] In 2011, she was named the league's most valuable player after captaining INAC to its first league championship title.[3] The team finished the 2011 season with a 12–3–0 record and 39 points.[4]

During the 2013 season, Kawasumi was named the league's most valuable player for a second time. Her twelve goals were second only to her teammate Beverly Goebel.[5] She was also named to the league's Best Eleven team for the fourth year in a row.[6] INAC finished first in the league with a 16–0–2 record securing their third championship in three consecutive years.[7] Their 48 points were 10 more than second place team Nippon TV Beleza.

During the 2013 International Women's Club Championship, Kawasumi scored INAC's second goal during their 3–0 semi-final win against Chilean team, Colo-Colo Femenino.[8] INAC Kobe won the tournament with a 4–2 win over Chelsea L.F.C. in the final.[9][10]

In September 2014, Kawasumi returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa after she finished the 2014 NWSL season for Seattle Reign FC on loan.[11]

Seattle Reign FC, 2014 (loan)[]

In February 2014, Kawasumi signed with Seattle Reign FC on loan for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season.[12] After scoring two goals including the game-winning goal against the Boston Breakers to lift Seattle to a 3–2 win on 6 July 2014, Kawasumi was named NWSL Player of the Week.[13] A few weeks later during a match against the 2013 champions Portland Thorns FC, Kawasumi scored two goals and served an assist to help the Reign win 5–0.[14] She was subsequently named NWSL Player of the Week for the second time during week 16 of the season.[15][16] Kawasumi finished the 2014 season, having scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists.[17] And she was selected to the NWSL Best XI for the 2014 Season.[18]

Seattle Reign FC, 2016–2018[]

In June 2016, Kawasumi re-signed with NWSL club Seattle Reign FC.[19] Kawasumi scored a brace on her debut against the Boston Breakers just days after re-signing, earning her NWSL Player of the Week honors.[20] Despite her efforts, the Reign finished fifth in the 2016 NWSL season, missing the play-offs for the first time in three years. Kawasumi played in all ten matches for the Reign after re-signing, starting eight and scoring three goals.

On 13 May 2017, Kawasumi set a new NWSL single-game record with four assists in a 6–2 win over the Washington Spirit.[21] She continued her good run of form in the rest of the 2017 season, playing in all 24 games and scoring six goals.[22] Despite her contribution, Seattle again finished fifth and missed the play-offs.

Following the arrival of new head coach Vlatko Andonovski, Kawasumi saw her playing time diminish and finished the 2018 season scoreless.[22] During the offseason, Kawasumi asked for a trade to maximize her playing time ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics in her home country.[23]

INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2016 (loan)[]

Following the conclusion of 2016 NWSL season, Kawasumi signed with former club INAC Kobe Leonessa on loan for the rest of its 2016 L.League season.[24] She helped the club win the 2016 Empress's Cup despite not playing in the final.[25]

Sky Blue FC, 2019–[]

On 15 January 2019, Seattle Reign FC traded Kawasumi to fellow NWSL club Sky Blue FC in exchange for American forward Shea Groom.[23]

International[]

Kawasumi (right) during the 2012 Summer Olympics gold medal match against the United States.

Kawasumi began playing for the Japan national team, also known as Nadeshiko Japan, in 2008. She scored her first international goal against Finland at the 2011 Algarve Cup.[26]

2011 World Cup[]

During the semi-final match of the 2011 World Cup against Sweden, Kawasumi scored two goals helping Japan win 3–1 and advance to the final against the United States.[27][28][29] Kawasumi was in the starting line-up for the first time during the game and scored the equalizer in the 18th minute and the game-winning goal in the 64th.[30] Japan eventually defeated the United States in penalty kicks to clinch the gold medal.[31][32][33]

2012 London Olympics[]

Kawasumi was named to Japan's roster for the 2012 London Olympics and scored her first goal of the tournament during the team' first group stage match against Canada. Japan defeated Canada 2–1.[34] Japan finished second in their group after tying both Sweden and South Africa 0–0.[34] After defeating Brazil 2–0 in the quarter-finals, Japan faced France in the semi-finals and won 2–1 advancing to the final.[35] The team was defeated 2–1 by the United States in the final earning Japan a silver medal at the tournament.[36] Kawasumi finished the tournament having played in every match for Japan and scoring one goal.[37]

2015 World Cup[]

Kawasumi remained an integral part of the Nadeshiko side, helping the team finished runners-up in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Her cross forced a last-minute own goal by English defender Laura Bassett and sent Japan into the final.[38]

2018–[]

Following Japan's failed qualification to the 2016 Summer Olympics, new national team head coach Asako Takakura left off many veterans (including Kawasumi) in favor of younger players. However, Kawasumi was surprisingly recalled to the Nadeshiko in March 2018, following a two-year absence.[39] Her experience helped the team lift the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Faced with a real chance to make Japan's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup roster and with playing time diminished at Seattle Reign FC, Kawasumi requested a trade and joined Sky Blue FC in January 2019.[23]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 20 December 2018
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2008 21 3 4 2 - 25 5
2009 21 10 3 0 - 24 10
2010 18 8 4 2 5 2 27 12
2011 16 12 4 2 - 20 14
2012 18 8 4 1 5 2 27 11
2013 18 12 4 2 10 5 32 19
Total 112 53 23 9 20 9 155 71
Seattle Reign FC 2014 20 9 - 2 0 22 9
2016 10 3 - - 10 3
2017 24 6 - - 24 6
2018 14 0 - 0 0 14 0
Total 68 18 - 2 0 70 18
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2014 9 1 2 0 - 11 1
2015 23 4 5 1 - 28 5
2016 11 2 1 0 3 0 15 2
Total 43 7 8 1 3 0 39 6
Career total 223 78 31 10 25 9 279 95

National team[]

[40][41]

As of 7 March 2016

Honors[]

Japan national team
Champion: 2011
Runner-Up: 2015
Silver Medal: 2012
Gold Medal: 2014, 2018
Gold Medal: 2010
Bronze Medal: 2005
INAC Kobe Leonessa
  • L.League
Champion: 2011, 2012, 2013
Champion: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Champion: 2013
Champion: 2013
Seattle Reign FC
Shield (regular season winners): 2014
Individual
MVP: 2011, 2013
Top Scorers (1): 2011
Best XI: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Player of the Week: Week 13, Week 16 (2014 season); Week 11 (2016 season); Week 5 (2017 season)
Best XI: 2014

Personal life[]

Endorsements[]

Kawasumi has appeared in commercials for CalorieMate,[42] Toyota,[43] and skin care line Acnelogy.[44]

References[]

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  44. ^ "Nahomi Kawasumi commercials". Acnelogy. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

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