Kyoko Yano(矢野 喬子, Yano Kyōko; born June 3, 1984) is a Japanese former football player. She has played for the Japan national team as a defender.

Club career

Yano was born in Yokohama on June 3, 1984. After graduating from Kanagawa University, she joined Urawa Reds in 2007. In 2007 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. She retired end of 2012 season. In 6 seasons, she played 111 matches in L.League and she was selected Best Eleven every season.

National team career

In June 2003, Yano was a Kanagawa University student, she was selected to play for the Japan national team at the 2003 AFC Championship. At this competition, on June 11, she debuted and scored a goal against Guam. She played at the World Cup 3 times (2003, 2007 and 2011) and at the Summer Olympics 3 times (2004, 2008 and 2012). Japan won the championship at the 2011 World Cup and silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She played 74 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2012.

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Urawa Reds20072123020262
200821020-230
200921040-250
20101804060280
201113020-150
20121713040241
Career total11131801201413

National team statistics

Japan national team
Japan national team Year Apps Goals 2003 9 1 2004 5 0 2005 5 0 2006 16 0 2007 6 0 2008 10 0 2009 1 0 2010 13 0 2011 4 0 2012 5 0 Total 74 1International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 June 2003 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Guam 6–0 7-0 2003 AFC Women's Championship
YearAppsGoals
200391
200450
200550
2006160
200760
2008100
200910
2010130
201140
201250
Total741
International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 June 2003Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandGuam6–07-02003 AFC Women's Championship

Honors

Club Team

Champion (1): 2009

National team

Champion (1): 2011

Gold Medal (1): 2010

Champions (2): 2008, 2010

External links

  • FIFA competition record (archived)
  • at Soccerway
  • at WorldFootball.net
  • at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)