Kaori Nagamine

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

Kaori Nagamine

Personal information
Full name	Kaori Nagamine
Date of birth	(1968-06-03) June 3, 1968
Place of birth	Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1990	Shinko Seiko FC Clair	28	(3)
1991–1993	Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli
1993–1999	Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies
Total		28+	(3+)
National team
1984–1996	Japan	64	(48)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Nagamine was born in Kodaira on 3 June 1968. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair until 1990. She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season. In 1991, she moved to Italian club Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli. She then became the first Asian footballer to play in Serie A. The club won Serie A for 2 years in a row. However, Reggiana was relegated due to financial strain. In 1993, she returned to Japan and joined Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies. However, the club was withdrew from Nadeshiko League end of 1998 season. The club was disbanded end of 1999 and she retired.

On 22 October 1984, when Nagamine was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She played 64 games and scored 48 goals for Japan until 1996.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1984	1	0
1985	0	0
1986	13	12
1987	4	1
1988	3	1
1989	10	13
1990	6	7
1991	12	5
1992	0	0
1993	4	5
1994	5	2
1995	5	2
1996	1	0
Total	64	48