Emi Yamamoto
Japanese association football player
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| Intro | Japanese association football player | ||||
| Places | Japan | ||||
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 9 March 1982, Miura, Japan | ||||
| Age | 42 years | ||||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||||
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Biography
Emi Yamamoto (山本 絵美, Yamamoto Emi, born March 9, 1982) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Nippatsu Yokohama FC Seagulls. She played for Japan national team.
Club career
Yamamoto was born in Miura on March 9, 1982. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2000. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2000 season. The club won L.League championship in 2003 and 2nd position 4 times. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. From 2009, she went to United States and Italy. In 2014, she returned to Japan and joined Yokohama FC Seagulls (later Nippatsu Yokohama FC Seagulls).
National team career
On January 12, 2003, Yamamoto debuted for Japan national team against United States. She played at 2003 AFC Championship. She was also a member of Japan for 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She played 22 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2004.
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 22 | 4 |