Nahomi Kawasumi

Nahomi Kawasumi
川澄 奈穂美
Kawasumi, April 2017
Personal information
Full name Nahomi Kawasumi
Date of birth (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985
Place of birth Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata Ladies
Number 9
Youth career
1998–2003 Yamato Sylphid
2004–2007 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2016 INAC Kobe Leonessa 144 (58)
2014Seattle Reign FC (loan) 22 (9)
2016–2018 Seattle Reign FC 48 (9)
2016INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 11 (2)
2019–2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC 66 (2)
2020INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan) 9 (0)
2023– Albirex Niigata Ladies 0 (0)
International career
2008–2018 Japan 90 (20)
Medal record
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Winner Nadeshiko League 2011
Winner Nadeshiko League 2012
Winner Nadeshiko League 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2008
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2013
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2010
Winner Empress's Cup 2011
Winner Empress's Cup 2012
Winner Empress's Cup 2013
Winner Empress's Cup 2015
Winner Empress's Cup 2016
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2008
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2012 London Team
FIFA Women's World Cup
2011 Germany
2015 Canada
AFC Women's Asian Cup
2014 Vietnam
2018 Jordan
2008 Vietnam
2010 China
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou Team
2014 Incheon Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5:27, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:02, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward for Japanese club Albirex Niigata. A full international since 2008, she won gold at the 2011 World Cup as well as silver at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 World Cup. During the 2011 World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history.