Michi Goto

Michi Goto
後藤 三知
Personal information
Full name Michi Goto
Date of birth (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 MyNavi Sendai Ladies
Number 11
Youth career
2006–2008 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 Urawa Reds 140 (28)
2017–2018 Real Sociedad 17 (1)
2018–2019 Eibar
2019-2021.1 Córdoba
2021.1-2021.5 Alhama CF
2021.6-2022.6 INAC Kobe Leonessa 0 (0)
2022.6- MyNavi Sendai Ladies
International career
2008–2010 Japan U-20 5 (1)
2008–2014 Japan 7 (2)
Medal record
Urawa Reds
Winner Nadeshiko League 2009
Winner Nadeshiko League 2014
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2010
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2010
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Vietnam
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Vietnam
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 China
Silver medal – second place 2007 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michi Goto (後藤 三知, Gotō Michi, born 27 July 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for MyNavi Sendai Ladies. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Goto was born in Suzuka on 27 July 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined Urawa Reds in 2009. The club won the L.League championship in 2009 and 2014. She was also selected MVP awards in 2014. She left the club end of 2016 season. She played 140 matches and scored 28 goals in L.League.[1] In July 2017, she joined Spanish Primera División club Real Sociedad.[2] In July 2018, she moved to Primera Nacional club Eibar.[3] In July 2019, she moved to Segunda División Pro club Córdoba.[4]

National team career

On 7 March 2008, when Goto was 17 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Canada.[5] In November, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2008 U-20 World Cup. She was also a member for 2010 U-20 World Cup. In September 2013, she was selected Japan national team again. She played at 2014 Asian Cup and Japan won the championship. She played 7 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2014.

National team statistics

[5] [6]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2008 2 2
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 0 031 May 2008
2012 0 0
2013 1 0
2014 4 0
Total 7 2

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 31 May 2008 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  Chinese Taipei 7–0 11–0 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup

References

  1. ^ Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
  2. ^ Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
  3. ^ SD Eibar(in Spanish)
  4. ^ Córdoba CF(in Spanish)
  5. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
  6. ^ List of match in 2013, 2014 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)