Ayako Kitamoto

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

Ayako Kitamoto

Personal information
Full name	Ayako Kitamoto
Date of birth	(1983-06-22) June 22, 1983
Place of birth	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1999–2001	Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School
2002–2003	Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	Urawa Reds	118	(58)
2014–2015	Orca Kamogawa FC
Total		118+	(58+)
National team
2002	Japan U-20	3	(0)
2004–2010	Japan	17	(4)
Teams managed
2014–2017	Orca Kamogawa FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Kitamoto was born in Sapporo on June 22, 1983. After graduating from Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, she played for Urawa Reds from 2004 to 2010. The club won Nadeshiko League champions in 2004 and 2009. She was also selected Best Eleven in 2009. She retired end of 2010 season. In 2014, she came back as playing manager at new club Orca Kamogawa FC. She played until 2015 season.

In August 2002, Kitamoto was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. On June 6, 2004, she debuted for the Japan national team against United States. She played 17 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	2	3
2005	4	0
2006	0	0
2007	1	0
2008	2	0
2009	3	0
2010	5	1
Total	17	4