Kaori Nagamine


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

Club career

Nagamine was born in Kodaira on 3 June 1968. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair until 1990. She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season. In 1991, she moved to Italian club Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli. She then became the first Asian footballer to play in Serie A. The club won Serie A for 2 years in a row. However, Reggiana was relegated due to financial strain. In 1993, she returned to Japan and joined Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies. However, the club was withdrew from L.League end of 1998 season. The club was disbanded end of 1999. So, she retired.

National team career

On 22 October 1984, when Nagamine was 16 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She played 64 games and scored 48 goals for Japan until 1996.

National team statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 January 1986Jakarta, Indonesia2–07–0Friendly
2.26 January 1986Jakarta, Indonesia4–07–0Friendly
3.26 January 1986Jakarta, Indonesia7–07–0Friendly
4.21 July 1986Jesolo, Italy?–03–01986 Mundialito
5.21 July 1986Jesolo, Italy?–03–01986 Mundialito
6.23 September 1986Tokyo, Japan?–?2–3Friendly
7.23 September 1986Tokyo, Japan?–?2–3Friendly
8.18 December 1986Hong Kong3–010–01986 AFC Women's Championship
9.18 December 1986Hong Kong4–010–01986 AFC Women's Championship
10.18 December 1986Hong Kong5–010–01986 AFC Women's Championship
11.18 December 1986Hong Kong6–010–01986 AFC Women's Championship
12.21 December 1986Hong Kong2–04–01986 AFC Women's Championship
13.15 December 1987Taiwan?–05–01987 Chunghua Cup
14.1 June 1988Panyu, China?–?2–51988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament
15.14 January 1989Xiamen, China?–013–0Friendly
16.14 January 1989Xiamen, China?–013–0Friendly
17.2 December 1989Kanagawa, Japan1–?2–2Friendly
18.2 December 1989Kanagawa, Japan2–?2–2Friendly
19.19 December 1989Hong Kong1–011–01989 AFC Women's Championship
20.19 December 1989Hong Kong4–011–01989 AFC Women's Championship
21.19 December 1989Hong Kong8–011–01989 AFC Women's Championship
22.19 December 1989Hong Kong9–011–01989 AFC Women's Championship
23.22 December 1989Hong Kong1–03–01989 AFC Women's Championship
24.24 December 1989Hong Kong?–014–01989 AFC Women's Championship
25.24 December 1989Hong Kong?–014–01989 AFC Women's Championship
26.24 December 1989Hong Kong?–014–01989 AFC Women's Championship
27.24 December 1989Hong Kong?–014–01989 AFC Women's Championship
28.6 September 1990Seoul, South Korea4–013–1Friendly
29.6 September 1990Seoul, South Korea?–?13–1Friendly
30.6 September 1990Seoul, South Korea13–113–1Friendly
31.29 September 1990Beijing, China3–08–11990 Asian Games
32.29 September 1990Beijing, China4–08–11990 Asian Games
33.1 October 1990Beijing, China?–05–01990 Asian Games
34.3 October 1990Beijing, China?–?3–11990 Asian Games
35.26 May 1991Fukuoka, Japan1–01–01991 AFC Women's Championship
36.28 May 1991Fukuoka, Japan?–?4–11991 AFC Women's Championship
37.1 June 1991Fukuoka, Japan?–012–01991 AFC Women's Championship
38.1 June 1991Fukuoka, Japan?–012–01991 AFC Women's Championship
39.1 June 1991Fukuoka, Japan?–012–01991 AFC Women's Championship
40.4 December 1993Kuching, Malaysia?–?6–11993 AFC Women's Championship
41.6 December 1993Kuching, Malaysia?–015–01993 AFC Women's Championship
42.6 December 1993Kuching, Malaysia?–015–01993 AFC Women's Championship
43.6 December 1993Kuching, Malaysia?–015–01993 AFC Women's Championship
44.6 December 1993Kuching, Malaysia?–015–01993 AFC Women's Championship
45.4 October 1994Fukuyama, Japan?–05–01994 Asian Games
46.4 October 1994Fukuyama, Japan?–05–01994 Asian Games
47.25 September 1995Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?–06–01995 AFC Women's Championship
48.25 September 1995Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?–06–01995 AFC Women's Championship