Rumi Utsugi

Rumi Utsugi

Rumi Utsugi during PSG-Montpellier (season 2012-2013)
Personal information
Full name	Rumi Utsugi
Date of birth	5 December 1988
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team	Seattle Reign FC
Number	20
Youth career
1995–1999	Kawasaki Wings
1999–2000	Kawasaki Frontale
2000–2002	NTV Menina
2002–2004	NTV Beleza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	NTV Beleza	76	(7)
2010–2016	Montpellier	111	(20)
2016–	Seattle Reign FC	0	(0)
National team^‡
2008	Japan U20	4	(1)
2005–	Japan	78	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:49, 6 July 2015 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:43, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美 Utsugi Rumi, born 5 December 1988) is a Japanese football player and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champion who currently plays for American club Seattle Reign FC and Japan's national football team. She previously played for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine and NTV Beleza in Japan. A left-footed defensive midfielder, Utsugi has represented Japan at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as two AFC Women's Asian Cup competitions. She was named in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 All-Star squad.^[1]

Utsugi began her professional career at NTV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L. League titles and five All Japan Women's Football Championships. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine.^[2] After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NTV Beleza	2004	9	0	0	0	-		9	0
	2005	14	1	2	0	-		16	1
	2006	7	0	3	1	-		10	1
	2007	9	0	2	0	2	0	13	0
	2008	9	1	1	0	-		10	1
	2009	20	3	3	0	-		23	3
	2010	8	2	-		1	0	9	2
	Total	76	7	11	1	3	0	90	8
Montpellier HSC	2010–11	19	3	5	1	-		24	4
	2011–12	16	2	5	1	-		21	3
	2012–13	17	0	5	0	-		22	0
	2013–14	18	10	1	0	-		19	10
	2014–15	19	3	6	0	-		25	3
	Total	89	18	22	2	-		111	20
Career total		165	25	33	3	3	0	201	28

International

As of 20 July 2013

National team Year Apps Goals Japan 2005 5 0 2006 2 0 2007 9 0 2008 10 4 2009 3 0 2010 9 1 2011 9 0 2012 7 0 2013 7 0 Total 61 5

International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 10 March 2008 Dasaki Stadium, Achna, Cyprus  Russia 1-3 1-3 2008 Cyprus Cup 2. 12 March 2008 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus  Netherlands 2-1 2-1 3. 31 May 2008 Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  Chinese Taipei 0-2 0-11 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup 4. 0-5 5. 22 May 2010 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu, China  Thailand 0-3 0-4 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Honours

National Team

• FIFA Women's World Cup

Champion: 2011

Runners-up: 2015

• AFC U-17 Women's Championship

Champion: 2005

Club

NTV Beleza

• L. League

Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

• Empress's Cup

Champions: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

• Nadeshiko League Cup

Champions: 2007, 2010

References

1. "Canada 2015 Technical Report published, All-Star Squad announced". FIFA.com. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
2. "Rumi Utsugi signe à Montpellier". Nippon Ganbare. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
3. "Rumi Utsugi: une footballeuse japonaise à Montpellier". Suite101. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.

External links

• Rumi Utsugi – FIFA competition record
• RUMI UTSUGI OFFICIAL WEBSITE(Japanese)
• Rumi UTSUGI OFFICIAL's channel on YouTube
• UTSUGI Rumi|Players' Information - Japan Football Association
• Profile (French) at Montpellier HSC
• Player French football stats (French) at footofeminin.fr