Megumi Sakata

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

Megumi Sakata

Personal information
Full name	Megumi Sakata
Date of birth	(1971-10-18) October 18, 1971
Place of birth	Ozu, Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1987–1989	Ozu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1993	Nissan FC	52	(0)
1994–1996	Prima Ham FC Kunoichi	34	(0)
1999–2002	Tasaki Perule FC	38	(0)
Total		124	(0)
National team
1989–1996	Japan	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Sakata was born in Ozu, Kumamoto on October 18, 1971. After graduating from Ozu High School, she joined for Nissan FC in 1990. However, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. She moved to Prima Ham FC Kunoichi. She retired end of 1996 season. In 1999, she came back at Tasaki Perule FC and she played until 2002 season.

In December 1989, when Sakata was 18 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for 1989 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 24, she debuted against Nepal. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1990 Asian Games, 1991, 1993 and 1995 AFC Championship. She played 10 games for Japan until 1996.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1989	1	0
1990	2	0
1991	3	0
1992	0	0
1993	1	0
1994	1	0
1995	1	0
1996	1	0
Total	10	0