Chinatsu Kira
Chinatsu Kira (吉良 知夏, Kira Chinatsu, born July 5, 1991) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Japanese Nadeshiko League club Orca Kamogawa. She played for the Japanese national team.
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| Full name | Chinatsu Kira | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 5, 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Usuki, Oita, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Orca Kamogawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Kamimura Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2020 | Urawa Reds | 140 | (51) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Melbourne City | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Orca Kamogawa | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | Japan U-17 | 3 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Japan | 12 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Urawa Reds
Kira was born in Usuki on July 5, 1991. After graduating from high school, she joined for Urawa Reds in 2010. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2011 season.
Melbourne City
In December 2020, Kira joined Australian club Melbourne City to play for the first time outside of her home country.[1]
Orca Kamogawa
In June 2021, Kira returned to and signed with Nadeshiko League club Orca Kamogawa.[2]
National team career
In August 2008, Kira was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2008 U-17 World Cup. She played 3 games and scored 4 goals.[3] On May 8, 2014, she debuted for Japan national team against New Zealand. She was a member of Japan for 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games. She played 12 games and scored 5 goals for Japan in 2014.
References
- "Melbourne City FC signs Japanese International Chinatsu Kira". Melbourne City. 21 December 2020.
- "吉良知夏選手 新加入のお知らせ" [Chinatsu Kira Newcomer Notice] (in Japanese). Orca Kamogawa. 16 June 2021.
- FIFA
- List of match in 2014 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)