Yumi Tomei

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)
*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

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

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

[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

  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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