Yūka Momiki


Yūka Nicole Momiki is a United States-born Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Everton and the Japan national team.
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Club career

Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected in the Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.
On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League. After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to Linköpings FC on 10 December 2021. In January 2024, she signed for Leicester City. After her contract expired in July 2025, she joined Everton.

International career

Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level. She opted to play for Japan.
In 2012, Momiki was selected for Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.
In 2016, Momiki was selected for Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, helping Japan to a third-place finish.
In 2017, Momiki was selected for the Japan national team for the 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.
On 10 May 2019, Momiki was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Momiki was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 April 2017Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan3–03–0Friendly
227 July 2017CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States1–01–12017 Tournament of Nations
330 July 2017Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States2–42–42017 Tournament of Nations
416 August 2018Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–02–02018 Asian Games
521 August 2018Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–07–02018 Asian Games
611 November 2018Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan4–04–1Friendly
728 February 2019Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States2–22–22019 SheBelieves Cup
83 March 2019Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States1–03–12019 SheBelieves Cup
96 October 2019IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan2–04–0Friendly
1017 December 2019Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea1–01–02019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
118 April 2021Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan6–07–0Friendly
1211 April 2021Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan5–07–0Friendly
1310 June 2021Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan8–08–0Friendly
1413 June 2021Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Japan3–15–1Friendly
1526 February 2025Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States1–02–12025 SheBelieves Cup

Honours

Tokyo Verdy Beleza