Emi Yamamoto

Emi Yamamoto
山本絵美
Personal information
Full name	Emi Yamamoto
Date of birth	9 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Number	7
Youth career
1997–1999	Shonan Women's High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2008	Tasaki Perule FC
2014–2020	Yokohama FC Seagulls
2021-	Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Total
International career
2003–2004	Japan
Medal record
Tasaki Perule FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emi Yamamoto (山本絵美, Yamamoto Emi, born 9 March 1982) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Yamamoto was born in Miura on 9 March 1982. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2000. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2000 season. The club won L.League championship in 2003 and 2nd position 4 times. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. From 2009, she went to the United States and Italy. In 2014, she returned to Japan and joined Yokohama FC Seagulls (later NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls).

National team career

On 12 January 2003, Yamamoto debuted in the Japan national team against the United States. She played at the 2003 AFC Championship. She was also a team member for Japan at the 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She played 22 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2004.^[1]

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2003	14	1
2004	8	3
Total	22	4

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	20 September 2003	Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States	Argentina	3–0	6–0	2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
2.	20 August 2004	Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece	United States	1–1	1–2	2004 Summer Olympics