Akemi Noda

is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Akemi Noda

Personal information
Full name	Akemi Noda
Date of birth	(1969-10-13) October 13, 1969
Place of birth	Komae, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1994	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza	92	(69)
1995–1996	Takarazuka Bunnys	35	(6)
Total		127	(75)
National team
1984–1996	Japan	76	(24)
Teams managed
2011–2012	Nippon TV Beleza
2016–2017	Iga FC Kunoichi
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Noda was born in Komae on October 13, 1969. In 1982, she joined Yomiuri Beleza. The club won Nadeshiko League for 4 years in a row (1990-1993). In 1990 season, she became top scorer with 16 goals and she was selected MVP awards. She was also selected Best Eleven 5 times (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994). In 1995, she moved to Takarazuka Bunnys. In 1996, she retired.

On October 17, 1984, when Noda was 15 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. She played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan for 1991, 1995 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 76 games and scored 24 goals for Japan until 1996.

Following the end of the 2010 Nadeshiko League season Noda was appointed Nippon TV Beleza's manager. She resigned in 2012. In May 2016, she was appointed Iga FC Kunoichi. She managed until end of 2017 season.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1984	1	0
1985	0	0
1986	12	2
1987	4	0
1988	3	0
1989	7	1
1990	7	2
1991	13	7
1992	0	0
1993	4	0
1994	6	3
1995	9	8
1996	10	1
Total	76	24