Yumi Tomei

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Yumi Tomei
東明 有美
Personal information
Full name Yumi Tomei
Date of birth (1972-06-01) 1 June 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–2000 Iga FC Kunoichi 183 (31)
Total 183 (31)
International career
1993–1999 Japan 43 (6)
Medal record
Iga FC Kunoichi
Winner Nadeshiko League 1995
Winner Nadeshiko League 1999
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1996
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2000
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 1997
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 1998
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 1996
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 1999
Winner Empress's Cup 1995
Winner Empress's Cup 1998
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1993
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1994
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1997
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1999
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place 1997 China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yumi Tomei (東明 有美, Tōmei Yumi, born 1 June 1972) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career[edit]

Tomei had a career for twelve years.[1]She played for Iga FC Kunoichi (formerly Prima Ham FC Kunoichi) from 1988 to 2000. The club won L.League championship in 1995 and 1999. She was also selected Best Eleven 5 times (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999).

National team career[edit]

In December 1993, Tomei was selected Japan national team for 1993 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 6 December, she debuted against Philippines. She also played at 1994, 1998 Asian Games, 1995 and 1997 AFC Championship. She was a member of Japan for 1995, 1999 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 43 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 1999.[2]

National team statistics[edit]

[2]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1993 2 2
1994 6 0
1995 8 3
1996 9 0
1997 6 1
1998 6 0
1999 6 0
Total 43 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wortley, Kathryn (7 June 2021). "Change of direction: Opting for a midlife career change". The Japan Times. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)

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