Nahomi Kawasumi

Nahomi Kawasumi
Kawasumi, April 2017
Personal information
Full name Nahomi Kawasumi[1]
Date of birth (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Albirex Niigata Ladies
Number 19
Youth career
1998–2003 Yamato Sylphid
2004–2007 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2016 INAC Kobe Leonessa 144 (58)
2014 → Seattle Reign FC (loan) 22 (9)
2016–2018 Seattle Reign FC 48 (9)
2016 → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 11 (2)
2019–2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC 66 (2)
2020 → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 9 (0)
2023– Albirex Niigata Ladies 0 (0)
International career‡
2008–2018 Japan 90 (20)
Medal record
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Winner Nadeshiko League 2011
Winner Nadeshiko League 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2008
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2010
Winner Empress's Cup 2011
Winner Empress's Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2013
Winner Empress's Cup 2015
Winner Empress's Cup 2016
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2008
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Germany
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Vietnam
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jordan
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Vietnam
Bronze medal – third place 2010 China
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5:27, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi, born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward for Japanese club Albirex Niigata. A full international since 2008, she won gold at the 2011 World Cup as well as silver at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 World Cup. During the 2011 World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history.

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players: Japan" (PDF). FIFA. 6 July 2015. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.