Maiko Nakaoka

Maiko Nakaoka

Personal information
Full name	Maiko Nakaoka
Date of birth	15 February 1985 (aged 41)
Place of birth	Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2002	Honjo Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Takarazuka Bunnys	5	(0)
2003–2008	Tasaki Perule FC	56	(1)
2009–2011	Speranza FC Takatsuki
2012	Albirex Niigata	2	(0)
Total		63+	(1+)
National team
2005–2007	Japan	14	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Maiko Nakaoka (中岡 麻衣子code: ja is deprecated , Nakaoka Maiko, born February 15, 1985) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Nakaoka was born in Amagasaki on February 15, 1985. In 1997, she was 12 years old, she debuted in Nadeshiko League at Takarazuka Bunnys. While she was a Honjo Daiichi High School student, she left the league. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2003. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She moved to Speranza FC Takatsuki. In 2012, she moved to Albirex Niigata and retired end of season.

On May 21, 2005, when Nakaoka was 20 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against New Zealand. In 2006, she played at 2006 Asian Cup and 2006 Asian Games. She played 14 games for Japan until 2007.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2005	3	0
2006	10	0
2007	1	0
Total	14	0