Fuka Nagano
Fūka Nagano is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Japan national team.
Did You Know?
She started playing football at the age of five thanks to her older brother.
There were only boys' team available when she started playing football. She joined her first girls' team in secondary school.
She has played leagues in Japan, South Korea and USA.
She has captained Japan to the final of the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan, where they were defeated by North Korea on penalty kicks.
At the 2016 U17 World Cup, she won the Golden Ball award as the tournament's top scorer.
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Best Actions
Fuka Nagano goal - NC Courage
Fuka Nagano skills & goals
Sponsors
| Adidas Tokyo |
Club Achievements
| Nadeshiko League | 1× |
| WK League | 1× |
| AFC U-16 Women's Championship | 1× |
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | 1× |
| AFC U-19 Women's Championship | 1× |
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | 1× |
| EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 1× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2022
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present
|
Liverpool | 38 | 0 |
|
2022
-
|
North Carolina Courage | 11 | 2 |
|
2021
-
2022
|
MyNavi Sendai | 21 | 0 |
|
2019
-
2020
|
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 48 | 2 |
|
2018
-
|
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 21 | 1 |
|
2014
-
2017
|
Urawa Reds | 39 | 1 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2018
-
present
|
Japan | 40 | 1 |
|
2017
-
2018
|
Japan U20 | 20 | 2 |
|
2013
-
2016
|
Japan U17 | 31 | 5 |
