Nanako Sasaki
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Japan | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Adelaide City | ||
2021 | Adelaide Comets | 24 | (4) |
2021– | Adelaide United | 50 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 |
Nanako Sasaki (born 16 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League Women.
Early life and career
Sasaki came to Australia in 2021 with the primary intention of learning English to help fulfil her dream of becoming a Flight attendant with Qantas,[1] her football career was seen as just a hobby.[2]
Sasaki signed for Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia club Adelaide City where over a period of 4 seasons she won several team and individual honors.[3] For the 2021 season she signed with cross-town club Adelaide Comets where she scored 4 goals throughout the season, which led to Adelaide United offering her a contract.[3] After a successful opening season with Adelaide United, Sasaki was signed to a two-year extension.[4]
References
- ^ Yumi, Oba. "How Adelaide United's Japanese players found success in A-League". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Yumi, Oba. "Former NPL players aim to make a mark on the A-League Pitch". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b "REDS SIGN NANAKO SASAKI". Adelaide United. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "REDS RE-SIGN SASAKI AND TONKIN ON TWO-YEAR DEALS". Adelaide United. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
External links
- Nanako Sasaki at Soccerway
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- 2 E. Hodgson
- 3 Mullan
- 4 McNamara
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- 10 Dawber
- 11 I. Hodgson (c)
- 12 Sasaki
- 13 Tonkin
- 15 Bowler
- 16 Holmes
- 17 Tolland
- 20 Grigg
- 21 Jenkins
- 27 Dewey
- 28 Panagaris
- 32 Wright
- Kontoutsikos
- Coach: Stenta
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