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Ayaka Yamashita
Ayaka
Yamashita
Sep 29, 1995
#31 - Goalkeeper

Ayaka Yamashita is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Japan national team.

Did You Know?

She has number 31, same as Ederson, the goalkeeper for Manchester City men's team. She picked this number on purpose because of him.
She helped her teammate Katie Startup, who loves to learn languages, to learn japanese.
She has a YouTube channel where she shares her experiences and tips for aspiring goalkeepers, but also personal stories.

Best Actions

Highlights from 2023 SheBelieves Cup


Sponsors

Nike

Club Achievements

She Believes cup 2025 ×
Nadeshiko League
Empress's Cup
Nadeshiko League Cup
AFC Women's Club Championship
AFC Asian Cup 2018 ×

Stats

Year Club AP GL
2024
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present
Manchester City 10
2021
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2024
INAC Kobe Leonessa 56
2014
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2020
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza 109
International Stats
2015
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present
Japan 77