Yu Nakasato (中里 優, Nakasato Yū, born July 14, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and the Japan national team.

Yu Nakasato
中里 優
Personal information
Full name Yu Nakasato
Date of birth (1994-07-14) July 14, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.48 m (4 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2010 Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Tokyo Verdy Beleza 102 (16)
Total 102 (16)
International career
2012 Japan U-20 1 (0)
2016–2018 Japan 20 (0)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2015
Winner Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League 2017
Winner Nadeshiko League 2018
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018
Winner Empress's Cup 2014
Winner Empress's Cup 2017
Winner Empress's Cup 2018
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018

Club career

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Nakasato was born in Fuchu on July 14, 1994. In 2011, she joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team. She was selected Best Eleven in 2017 season.

National team career

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In August 2012, Nakasato was selected for Japan U-20 national team for 2012 U-20 World Cup and Japan won 3rd place.[1] On June 2, 2016, she debuted for Japan national team against United States. She played 20 games for Japan until 2018.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2016 3 0
2017 13 0
2018 4 0
Total 20 0

References

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  1. ^ FIFA
  2. ^ List of match in 2016, 2017, 2018 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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