Shoko Mikami

Shoko Mikami
三上 尚子
Personal information
Full name Shoko Mikami
Date of birth (1981-01-08) January 8, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
1999–2001 Tasaki Perule FC
2002–2003 JEF United Ichihara
2007–2009 JEF United Chiba
International career
1999 Japan 3 (2)
Managerial career
2014–2017 JEF United Chiba
Medal record
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
Winner Nadeshiko League 1996
Winner Nadeshiko League 1997
Winner Nadeshiko League 1998
Winner Empress's Cup 1996
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1998
Tasaki Perule FC
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2001
Winner Empress's Cup 1999
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2000
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shoko Mikami (三上 尚子, Mikami Shōko, born January 8, 1981) is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

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Mikami was born in Ichihara, Chiba on January 8, 1981. In 1996, she joined Nikko Securities Dream Ladies, who won the L.League championship for three years in a row (1996-1998). However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial difficulty. Mikami then moved to Tasaki Perule FC, where she was selected Best Eleven in the 2001 season. In 2002, she moved to her local club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba), and in 2003 she went to the United States to play for university teams. From 2004-2006 she played for the University of Memphis. In 2007, she returned to JEF United Chiba, and in 2009, she retired.

National team career

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In November 1999, Mikami was selected Japan national team for 1999 AFC Championship. At this competition, on November 12, she debuted and scored 2 goals against Nepal. She played 3 games and scored 2 goals for Japan in 1999.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Mikami became coach for youth team at JEF United Chiba. In 2014, she became manager for top team.[2] She managed the team until 2017 season.[3]

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1999 3 2
Total 3 2

https://gotigersgo.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/shoko-mikami/621==References==

  1. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
  2. ^ JEF United Chiba(in Japanese)
  3. ^ JEF United Chiba(in Japanese)