Saori Ariyoshi

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Saori Ariyoshi
有吉 佐織
Personal information
Full name Saori Ariyoshi
Date of birth (1987-11-01) November 1, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Saga, Saga, Japan
Height 1.59 m (5 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Omiya Ardija Ventus
Number 6
Youth career
2003–2005 Kamimura Gakuen High School
2006–2009 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 TEPCO Mareeze 3 (0)
2010–2020 NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza 142 (7)
2021- Omiya Ardija Ventus 0 (0)
Total 145 (7)
International career
2012–2019 Japan 65 (1)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League 2015
Winner Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League 2017
Winner Nadeshiko League 2018
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018
Winner Empress's Cup 2014
Winner Empress's Cup 2017
Winner Empress's Cup 2018
Representing  Japan
FIFA Women's World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Vietnam
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jordan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 2, 2019

Saori Ariyoshi (有吉 佐織, Ariyoshi Sayori, born November 1, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League. She has played for the Japan national team.

Club career[edit]

Ariyoshi was born in Saga on November 1, 1987. In 2008, when she was at Nippon Sport Science University, she debuted in the L.League for TEPCO Mareeze. After graduating, she joined Nippon TV Beleza in 2010. She was selected for the Best Eleven four years in a row, from 2013 to 2016).

National team career[edit]

In February 2012, Ariyoshi was selected Japan national team for 2012 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on February 29, she debuted against Norway. In 2014, she played at 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games. In 2015, played at 2015 World Cup and Japan won 2nd place. She played 6 matches and scored a goal.[1] She was named candidates for the Golden Ball at the tournament.[2] She was also a member for 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won their second consecutive title. She played 63 games and scored 1 goals for Japan.

National team statistics[edit]

[3]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2012 5 0
2013 8 0
2014 17 0
2015 12 1
2016 7 0
2017 0 0
2018 14 0
2019 2 0
Total 65 1

Honours[edit]

Tokyo Verdy Beleza

References[edit]

  1. ^ FIFA
  2. ^ FIFA
  3. ^ List of match in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

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