Languages |
Japanese |
Higher education |
Tokai Women's University: Japan |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started playing hockey at age 12. |
Why this sport? |
She started after watching her older sisters play. |
Club / Team |
Sony HC Bravia Ladies: Japan |
Name of coach |
Zenjiro Yasuda [national] |
Coach from which country? |
Japan |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
Hobbies |
Playing with her dog. (NOC, 26 Jun 2006) |
Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2009. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)
Voted as the Japan Hockey League's 2005 Newcomer of the Year. (Japan Hockey League, 14 Jun 2006)
In 2005 she became the youngest ever player to be selected for Japan's national team. (joc.or.jp, 14 Jun 2006) |