Asako Furuta

Midfielder • Age 19 • #8

Asako Furuta is a Japanese footballer who plays in midfield and has represented Japan at U-17 and U-20 level.

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Fun Facts about Asako

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Furuta started playing football at the age of four because of her older brother.

Her football idol is Japanese international Maika Hamano.

Playing the guitar is one of her hobbies.

Her favourite artist is Aimyon.

The phrase she lives by is “Continuity is power.”

In 2026, she helped Japan win the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup, starting the final against Korea DPR.

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