Rie Yamaki

Rie Yamaki (山木 里恵, Yamaki Rie, born 2 October 1975) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Rie Yamaki
山木 里恵
Personal information
Full name Rie Yamaki
Date of birth (1975-10-02) 2 October 1975
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 Nissan FC 75 (10)
1994–1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies 80 (10)
1999–2002 Frankfurt
2003–2004 Ohara Gakuen JaSRA 33 (10)
Total 188 (30)
International career
1993–1999 Japan 50 (3)
Medal record
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
WinnerNadeshiko League1996
WinnerNadeshiko League1997
WinnerNadeshiko League1998
Runner-upNadeshiko League1995
WinnerEmpress's Cup1996
Runner-upEmpress's Cup1994
Runner-upEmpress's Cup1998
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place1995 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place1993 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place1997 China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1994 HiroshimaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1998 BangkokTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Yamaki was born in Chiba Prefecture on 2 October 1975. She joined for Nissan FC in 1989. In 1989 season, she was selected Young players awards. However, the club was disbanded in 1993. In 1994, she moved to Nikko Securities Dream Ladies. The club won L.League championship for 3 years in a row (1996-1998). She was also selected MVP awards in 1997 season. However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial strain. She moved to German Bundesliga club Frankfurt. In 2003, she returned to Japan and joined Ohara Gakuen JaSRA. She retired end of 2004 season. She was also selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (1993-1997).

National team career

In December 1993, when Yamaki was 18 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1993 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 4 December, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. She also played at 1994, 1998 Asian Games, 1995 and 1997 AFC Championship. She was a member of Japan for 1995, 1999 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 50 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1999.[1] She was also the captain.

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199340
199460
1995100
1996100
199772
199881
199950
Total503

References
  1. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)


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