Get to know Roma Women's newest signing, Moeka Minami!

Here's what you need to know about the first Japanese player to represent the Giallorosse...

Career So Far

Minami's love for the game of football emerged from an early age. She began playing the game for White Shark Soccer Sports Boy Scouts in her home city of Yoshikawa, before joining Urawa Red Diamonds to begin her path in the women's game.

She played for the club's youth teams up until 2017, where she was promoted to the first team setup - making her debut for the club in the Emperor's Cup that year.

Her debut in the Japanese top flight, meanwhile, came in May 2018 - in a win over Mynavi Sendai. After five more seasons with the Red Diamonds, she has now made the move to Europe...

For the National Team

In 2013 Minami began to gain attention from the national setup, helping the Under-16s win the Asian Cup in China that year.

A year later she would win the age group World Cup in Costa Rica with the Under-17s, before accieving the same feat with the Under-20s soon after.

For the last two years she has been a regular starter for the senior women's team.

Silverware

Urawa Reds:

WE League
Runners-up 2021–22

Nadeshiko League Division 1
Champions: 2020
Runners-up: 2019

Empress's Cup
Champions: 2021
Runners-up: 2019, 2020

National Team:
2019 - EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2018 - Under 20 World Cup
2014 - Under 17 World Cup
2013 - Under 16 World Cup

Playing Style

A left-footed centre back, Minami is good in one-on-one situations and dominant in the air. She also has a good read of the game around her.

Statistics

Last season with Urawa Red Diamonds she played every single minute of the team's 20 league matches.

Social Media

You can follow Moeka on both Instagram and Twitter.