Aya Shimokozuru

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

Aya Shimokozuru

Personal information
Full name	Aya Shimokozuru
Date of birth	(1982-06-07) June 7, 1982
Place of birth	Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2004	Speranza FC Takatsuki	63	(5)
2005–2008	Tasaki Perule FC	77	(4)
2009	Speranza FC Takatsuki	14	(1)
2010–2011	TEPCO Mareeze	18	(3)
2012–2013	Vegalta Sendai	35	(7)
Total		207	(20)
National team
2004–2008	Japan	28	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Shimokozuru was born in Nagaokakyo on June 7, 1982. In 1999, she joined Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina (later Speranza FC Takatsuki) from the youth team. In 2005, she moved to Tasaki Perule FC. She was selected Best Eleven in 2005, 2006. However, in 2008, the club was disbanded due to financial strain and she retired. In May 2009, she came back at Speranza FC Takatsuki. In 2010, she moved to TEPCO Mareeze. However, the club was disbanded for Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. She moved to new club Vegalta Sendai and played as captain. She retired end of 2013 season.

In April 2004, Shimokozuru was selected the Japan national team for 2004 Summer Olympics qualification. At this competition, on April 18, she debuted against Vietnam. She was a member of Japan for 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 2006, 2008 Asian Cup and 2006 Asian Games. She played 28 games for Japan until 2008.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	10	0
2005	5	0
2006	11	0
2007	1	0
2008	1	0
Total	28	0