Akiko Sudo (須藤 安紀子, Sudō Akiko, born 7 April 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Akiko Sudo
須藤 安紀子
Personal information
Full name Akiko Sudo
Date of birth (1984-04-07) 7 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2013 Nippon TV Beleza 156 (15)
Total 156 (15)
International career
2002 Japan U-20 4 (1)
2003–2010 Japan 15 (3)
Medal record
Nippon TV Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2000
Winner Nadeshiko League 2001
Winner Nadeshiko League 2002
Winner Nadeshiko League 2005
Winner Nadeshiko League 2006
Winner Nadeshiko League 2007
Winner Nadeshiko League 2008
Winner Nadeshiko League 2010
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2003
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2004
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2009
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2007
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2000
Winner Empress's Cup 2004
Winner Empress's Cup 2005
Winner Empress's Cup 2007
Winner Empress's Cup 2008
Winner Empress's Cup 2009
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2002
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2003
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Sudo was born in Kokubunji on 7 April 1984. She was promoted to Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2000 and played until 2013. In 14 seasons, she played 156 games and scored 15 goals and the club won the L.League championship 8 times. At the end of the 2013 season, she retired.[1]

National team career

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In August 2002, Sudo was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship.[2] On 12 January 2003, she debuted for Japan national team against United States.[3] She was a member of Japan for 2003 World Cup. She subsequently played the 2006 Asian Games, where she scored against Jordan,[4] the 2010 EAFF Championship, which Japan won,[5] and the 2010 Asian Cup,[6] which marked qualification for the 2011 World Cup, which Japan eventually won. She played 15 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2010. She also played the 2003[7] and 2007 Summer Universiade.

National team statistics

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[3][8]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2003 2 0
2004 0 0
2005 5 1
2006 1 1
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 7 1
Total 15 3

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
2. 30 November 2006 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Jordan 3–0 13–0 2006 Asian Games

References

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  1. ^ Nippon TV Beleza(in Japanese)
  2. ^ FIFA
  3. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
  4. ^ Japan gives Jordan footballing masterclass People's Daily
  5. ^ Line-ups and squads in Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  6. ^ Line-ups in the semifinals against Australia
  7. ^ Squads in FISU's website
  8. ^ List of match in 2010 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
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