Yuka Momiki

Yuka Nicole Momiki (籾木 結花, Momiki Yūka, born 9 April 1996) is an American-born Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Linköpings FC and the Japan women's national football team.

Yuka Momiki
Personal information
Full name Yuka Nicole Momiki[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996
Place of birth New York City, United States
Height 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Linköpings FC
Number 29
Youth career
2009–2010 Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2020 Nippon TV Beleza 117 (39)
2020–2021 OL Reign 0 (0)
2020 → Linköpings FC (loan) 1 (0)
2021 → Linköpings FC (loan) 10 (1)
2022– Linköpings FC 41 (15)
International career
2012 Japan U-17 3 (1)
2016 Japan U-20 6 (7)
2017–2021 Japan 40 (14)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
WinnerNadeshiko League2015
WinnerNadeshiko League2016
WinnerNadeshiko League2017
WinnerNadeshiko League2018
Runner-upNadeshiko League2011
Runner-upNadeshiko League2012
Runner-upNadeshiko League2013
Runner-upNadeshiko League2014
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2012
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2016
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2018
WinnerEmpress's Cup2014
WinnerEmpress's Cup2017
WinnerEmpress's Cup2018
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2016 Papua New Guinea
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place2015 China
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place2011 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.

On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League.[2] After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to Linköpings FC on 10 December 2021.[3]

National team career

Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level.[4] She opted to play for Japan.

In 2012, Momiki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.

In 2016, Momiki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, and Japan won 3rd place.[5]

In 2017, Momiki was selected Japan national team for 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
2017143
201873
201994
202030
202174
Total4014

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 April 2017Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan Costa Rica3–03–0Friendly
2.27 July 2017CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States Brazil1–01–12017 Tournament of Nations
3.30 July 2017Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States Australia2–42–42017 Tournament of Nations
4.16 August 2018Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia Thailand2–02–02018 Asian Games
5.21 August 2018Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia Vietnam2–07–02018 Asian Games
6.11 November 2018Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan Norway4'–04–1Friendly
7.28 February 2019Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States United States2–22–22019 SheBelieves Cup
8.3 March 2019Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States Brazil1–03–12019 SheBelieves Cup
9.6 October 2019IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan Canada2–04–0Friendly
10.17 December 2019Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea South Korea1–01–02019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
11.8 April 2021Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan Paraguay6–07–0Friendly
12.11 April 2021Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Panama5–07–0
13.10 June 2021Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan Ukraine8–08–0
14.13 June 2021Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Japan Mexico3–15–1

Honours

Tokyo Verdy Beleza

References
  1. "OL Reign Announces Additional Roster And Staff Changes". OL Reign. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "OL REIGN SIGNS JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL YUKA MOMIKI". OL Reign. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "OL Reign Acquire Sinclaire Miramontez; Transfer Momiki to Linköpings FC". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
  4. "The new faces of the Nadeshiko". The Equalizer. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Yuka MOMIKI". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. List of match in 2017, 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)


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