Friendlies, tournaments and more: How to follow Thorns players away on international duty
As the international window opens on women's soccer, Thorns FC have a number of players participating in matches and tournaments over the next few weeks.
Acquired: Transfer from INAC Kobe Leonessa
2021-22: Appeared in nine matches (nine starts), tallying one goal for INAC.
2020: Finished runner-up in the Nadeshiko League.
2019: Selected to the Best XI in Nadeshiko League.
2018: Finished runner-up in the Nadeshiko League.
2017: Finished runner-up in the Nade- shiko League.
2016: Named Best Young Player... Helped the team win the Empress Cup for a consecutive year...Finished runner-up in the Nadeshiko League Division I.
2015: Helped the team win the Empress Cup...Made her debut with Japanese side INAC Kobe Leonessa.
INTERNATIONAL
2021: Featured at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
2019: Played in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
2016: Helped Japan finish third at the 2016 U-20 Women’s World Cup, playing in all six matches and won the Golden Ball as the most valuable player of the tournament.
2014: Played at the 2014 U-17 Women’s World Cup...Helped guide Japan to a championship title, scoring five goals in five matches to earn Golden Ball honors.
2012: Went to the 2012 U-17 Women’s World Cup.
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