Aya Miyama

Aya Miyama (宮間 あや, Miyama Aya, born 28 January 1985) is a Japanese former footballer who played for the Japan national team starting in 2003, and from 2012 to 2016 served as captain of the team. She appeared in four World Cups between 2003 and 2015, and was part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup for Japan. Miyama also led Japan to a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Aya Miyama
Miyama playing in the 2011 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Aya Miyama
Date of birth (1985-01-28) 28 January 1985
Place of birth Oamishirasato, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Nippon TV Beleza 6 (2)
2001–2008 Okayama Yunogo Belle 110 (62)
2009 Los Angeles Sol 20 (0)
2009 Okayama Yunogo Belle 6 (1)
2010 Saint Louis Athletica 5 (0)
2010 Atlanta Beat 17 (1)
2010–2016 Okayama Yunogo Belle 122 (48)
Total 286 (114)
International career
2003–2016 Japan 162 (38)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
WinnerNadeshiko League2000
Runner-upNadeshiko League1999
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup1999
WinnerEmpress's Cup2000
Okayama Yunogo Belle
Runner-upNadeshiko League Cup2013
Runner-upEmpress's Cup2006
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
FIFA Women's World Cup
2011 Germany
2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
2014 Vietnam
2008 Vietnam
2010 China
Asian Games
2010 GuangzhouTeam
2006 DohaTeam
2014 IncheonTeam
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
2002 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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