Tomomi Miyamoto

(former name; Tomomi Mitsui, 三井 ともみ) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Tomomi Miyamoto

Personal information
Full name	Tomomi Miyamoto
Date of birth	(1978-12-31) December 31, 1978
Place of birth	Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996	Sagami-Ono High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2004	Iga FC Kunoichi	104	(8)
2006–2008	Iga FC Kunoichi	52	(4)
2009–2010	TEPCO Mareeze	38	(7)
2011–2012	Iga FC Kunoichi	34	(3)
Total		228	(22)
National team
1997–2007	Japan	77	(13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Miyamoto was born in Sagamihara on December 31, 1978. After graduating from Sagami-Ono High School, she joined Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (later Iga FC Kunoichi) in 1997. She was selected Best Eleven 2 times (1999 and 2003). She took maternity leave in 2005 season. She came back from 2006 season. In 2009, she moved to TEPCO Mareeze. In 2011, she returned to Iga FC Kunoichi. End of 2012 season, she retired.

On June 8, 1997, when Miyamoto was 18 years old, she debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against China. She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003, 2007 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 1997, 1999, 2003 AFC Championship, 1998 and 2002 Asian Games. She played 77 games and scored 13 goals for Japan until 2007.

Personal life

Miyamoto got married and changed her name to Tomomi Miyamoto (宮本 ともみ) from Tomomi Mitsui (三井 ともみ) in 2002. In May 2005, she bore a child. So, she took maternity leave in 2005 season.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	6	2
1998	10	1
1999	14	2
2000	0	0
2001	0	0
2002	7	1
2003	14	3
2004	9	2
2005	0	0
2006	1	0
2007	16	2
Total	77	13