Mai Nakachi

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

Mai Nakachi

Personal information
Full name	Mai Nakachi
Date of birth	(1980-12-16) December 16, 1980
Place of birth	Chiba, Japan
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Midfielder, Defender
Youth career
1996	Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2010	Nippon TV Beleza	187	(0)
Total		187	(0)
National team
1997–2008	Japan	30	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Nakachi was born in Chiba Prefecture on December 16, 1980. She played for Nippon TV Beleza from 1997 to 2010. She was selected Best Young Player award in 1997 season. She played 187 matches in Nadeshiko League and she was selected Best Eleven 4 times (2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006). The club won Nadeshiko League championship 8 times.

In December 1997, when Nakachi was 16 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for 1997 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 5, she debuted against Guam. She played at 1998, 2002 Asian Games, 2001 and 2003 AFC Championship. She was also a member of Japan for 1999 and 2003 World Cup. She played 30 games for Japan until 2008.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	2	0
1998	5	0
1999	3	0
2000	1	0
2001	8	0
2002	5	0
2003	5	0
2004	0	0
2005	0	0
2006	0	0
2007	0	0
2008	1	0
Total	30	0