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Shinomi Koyama

Shinomi Koyama

Midfielder • Age 21 • #20

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.

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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.

Source: Instagram

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.

Source: Instagram

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.

Source: Instagram

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