Narumi Miura

Narumi Miura
Miura with the North Carolina Courage in 2023
Personal information
Full name Narumi Miura[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 North Carolina Courage
Number 6
Youth career
2010–2015 Tokyo Verdy Menina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2023 Tokyo Verdy Beleza 84 (1)
2023– North Carolina Courage 16 (0)
International career‡
2016 Japan U-20 5 (0)
2018– Japan 31 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Papua New Guinea
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 China
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 November 2023

Narumi Miura (三浦 成美, Miura Narumi, born 3 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club North Carolina Courage and the Japan national team.

Club career

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Tokyo Verdy Beleza, 2016–2023

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Narumi was born in Kawasaki on 3 July 1997. She joined Nadeshiko League club Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2016, after being promoted from Tokyo Verdy Menina, their under-18 team.[2] Despite being young and a newly-promoted player for Beleza, she played many matches from her first season as a professional. During her years with the club, Beleza won consecutive Nadeshiko League titles in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

North Carolina Courage, 2023–

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Narumi was signed by the North Carolina Courage on February 7, 2023.[3] She assisted Kerolin for the opening goal in the Courage's 2–0 win over Racing Louisville in the Challenge Cup final.[4] She was one of three Courage players to start every match of the 2023 regular season.[5]

International career

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In September 2013, Narumi was selected for the Japan U-17s to play the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship. She scored two goals at the tournament, with one of them being scored at the Final, that helped Japan to win the tournament for the second time in a row. In August 2015, she was selected for Japan U-20s to play the 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, with Japan winning the tournament. In November 2016, she was once again selected for Japan U-20s, now for the 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. At this tournament, she played five matches and Japan earned a third-place finish.[6]

On 10 June 2018, Narumi debuted for the Japan national team against New Zealand.[7]

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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In 2021, Narumi represented Japan on the women's football tournament of the 2020 Olympics, which was held in her home country, Japan.[8]

Style of play

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A central defensive midfielder, Narumi has excellent vision, defensive ability, and passing.[9][10]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 23 September 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan
2018 5 0
2019 12 0
2020 3 0
2021 8 0
2022 2 0
2023 1 0
Total 31 0

Honours

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Tokyo Verdy Beleza

North Carolina Courage

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: Japan" (PDF). FIFA. 7 July 2019. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Nippon TV Beleza". Archived from the original on 24 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Courage acquire Japanese midfielder Narumi Miura". North Carolina Courage. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Champions! Courage claim Challenge Cup with 2-0 win Saturday". North Carolina Courage. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 North Carolina Courage Stats (NWSL)". FBref. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ Narumi Miura – FIFA competition record (archived)
  7. ^ "NADESHIKO Japan wins over New Zealand 3-1". JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会.
  8. ^ "Japan announces women's football squad for Tokyo 2020". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. ^ Trent, Tyler (20 February 2024). "The Narumi Effect – How the North Carolina Courage midfielder sets up the team for success". Topbin90. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ Sylvs, Southern (30 March 2023). "Unsung Heroes – An NWSL Series: Narumi Miura". All For XI. SB Nation. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ^ "MIURA Narumi - Nadeshiko Japan | National Teams｜JFA｜Japan Football Association". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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