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Kyoko Yano (矢野 喬子, Yano Kyōko, born June 3, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Club career
Yano was born in Yokohama on June 3, 1984. After graduating from Kanagawa University, she joined Urawa Reds in 2007. In 2007 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. She retired end of 2012 season. In 6 seasons, she played 111 matches in L.League and she was selected Best Eleven every season.
National team career
In June 2003, Yano was a Kanagawa University student, she was selected Japan national team for 2003 AFC Championship. At this competition, on June 11, she debuted and scored a goal against Guam. She played at World Cup 3 times (2003, 2007 and 2011) and Summer Olympics 3 times (2004, 2008 and 2012). Japan won the championship at 2011 World Cup and silver medal at 2012 Summer Olympics. She played 74 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2012.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Urawa Reds | 2007 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Career total | 111 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 141 | 3 | |
National team statistics
| International goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan national team | ||||||
| Year | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2006 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 1 | ||||
| International goals | ||||||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 11 June 2003 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Guam | 2003 AFC Women's Championship | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2006 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 1 | ||||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 11 June 2003 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Guam | 2003 AFC Women's Championship | ||
Honors
Club Team
- L.League
- Champion (1): 2009
National Team
- FIFA Women's World Cup
- Champion (1): 2011
- Asian Games
- Gold Medal (1): 2010
- East Asian Football Championship
- Champions (2): 2008, 2010