Saori Takarada

Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori, born December 27, 1999) is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Saori Takarada
Personal information
Full name Saori Takarada
Date of birth (1999-12-27) December 27, 1999
Place of birth Tateyema, Toyama, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 Cerezo Osaka Sakai 143 (56)
2021– Washington Spirit
National team‡
2016 Japan U-17 5 (2)
2018 Japan U-20 6 (5)
2019 Japan 3 (0)
Honours
Representing  Japan
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2018 France
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
2017 China
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2016 Jordan
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
2015 China
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2020

Biography

Takarada was born in Tateyema on December 27, 1999. In 2013, Takarada joined Nadeshiko League club Cerezo Osaka Sakai. She played 143 matches and scored 56 goals until 2020. In 2021, she signed with Washington Spirit.

In 2016, Takarada was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2016 U-17 World Cup. She played at 5 matches and scored 2 goals, and Japan won the 2nd place. In 2018, Takarada was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2018 U-20 World Cup. She played at all 6 matches and scored 5 goals including a goal against Spain at the final, and Japan won the championship. She was also selected Silver Ball and Bronze Boot awards.

In May 2019, Takarada was selected the Japan national team for 2019 World Cup instead of Riko Ueki withdraw due to injury.[1] At this tournament, on 10 June, she debuted against Argentina. She played 3 matches for Japan in 2019.

Statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201930
Total30

References
  1. Japan Football Association
  2. List of match in 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

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