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Shinomi Koyama
Shinomi
Koyama
Jan 31, 2005
#20 - Midfielder

Shinomi Koyama is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League and the Japan national team.

Did You Know?

She joined North Carolina Courage in January 2025, reuniting with her youth international teammate Manaka Matsukubo.
She captained Japan U-20 to a runner-up finish at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
She made her senior debut for Japan at just 17 years old in 2022.
She made her Japan senior team debut before turning 18.
She won a championship in the 2019 Nadeshiko League Cup at just 14 years old.
At age 16, she became the youngest player ever named to the Nadeshiko League Best XI.
She made the Nadeshiko League Best XI twice while still in high school and attended the awards ceremony in her school uniform.
She was Japan’s top scorer in the 2021 Nadeshiko League season with 9 goals despite being a defender.
She has played in Japan, Sweden, and the U.S. before turning 21.
She honors her Japanese culture even in the US.

Best Actions

Koyama's goal

Shinomi Koyama ● Goals & Highlights


Club Achievements

Women's Asian Games: 2022
AFC U16 Women's Championship: 2019
Kansai Women's Soccer League Division 1: 2017

Awards

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Best XI: 2021, 2022
Empress's Cup Top Scorer: 2021

Stats

Year Club AP GL
2025
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present
North Carolina Courage 2 0
2024
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2025
Djurgården 23 4
2023
-
INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 13 2
2018
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2023
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 68 24
International Stats
2022
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present
Japan 6 0
2022
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present
Japan U20 20 3
2019
-
Japan U16 5 0