Nozomi Yamago

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

Nozomi Yamago

Personal information
Full name	Nozomi Yamago
Date of birth	(1975-01-16) January 16, 1975
Place of birth	Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1990–1992	Honjo Women's High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2001	Iga FC Kunoichi	115	(0)
2002–2004	Saitama Reinas FC	47	(0)
2005	California Storm
2005–2012	Urawa Reds	123	(0)
2013–2014	AS Elfen Saitama	41	(0)
Total		326	(0)
National team
1997–2011	Japan	96	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yamago was born in Saitama on January 16, 1975. After graduating from Honjo Women's High School, she joined Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (later Iga FC Kunoichi) in 1993. In 2002, she moved to her local club Saitama Reinas FC (later Urawa Reds). In 2005, she moved to Women's Premier Soccer League club California Storm. End of 2005 season, she returned to Urawa Reds in September. In 2012, she moved to AS Elfen Saitama. She retired in 2014. She was selected Best Eleven 10 times (1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010).

On June 15, 1997, Yamago debuted for the Japan national team against China. She was a member of Japan squads at the 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cups, as well as the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the 2011 World Cup, Japan won the championship. She played 96 games for Japan until 2011.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	6	0
1998	8	0
1999	10	0
2000	4	0
2001	10	0
2002	8	0
2003	15	0
2004	10	0
2005	5	0
2006	4	0
2007	3	0
2008	3	0
2009	2	0
2010	7	0
2011	1	0
Total	96	0