 Koyama with the North Carolina Courage in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies | 68 | (24) |
| 2023 | → INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2024 | Djurgårdens IF | 21 | (4) |
| 2025– | North Carolina Courage | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Japan U-20 | 20 | (3) | |
| 2022– | Japan | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 October 2024 | |||
Shinomi Koyama (小山 史乃観, Koyama Shinomi; born 31 January 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Japan national team.
Club career
[edit]On 31 January 2024, Koyama joined Swedish top-tier team Djurgårdens IF from Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies on a three-year deal.[3]
In January 2025, Koyama joined the North Carolina Courage on a three-year contract, transferring from Djurgården for a fee. The move united her with youth international teammate Manaka Matsukubo.[4] She made her NWSL debut on 15 March 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Riley Jackson on the opening matchday, a 1–1 draw against Racing Louisville.[5]
International career
[edit]Koyama made her senior international debut for Japan on 9 October 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Jun Endō in a 2–0 friendly win against New Zealand.[6]
Koyama captained Japan U20 to a runner-up finish at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shinomi Koyama" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens Fotboll. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "小山史乃観 コヤマ シノミ" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Officiellt: Djurgården värvar japanskan Shinomi Koyama". Fotbollskanalen.
- ^ a b "NC Courage acquire Japanese midfielder Shinomi Koyama". NC Courage. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Recap: Courage earn point in rainy Louisville Saturday". North Carolina Courage. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "MF Koyama Shinomi". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Shinomi Koyama at dif.se
- Shinomi Koyama at JFA.jp
- Shinomi Koyama at WorldFootball.net