Futaba Kioka (木岡 二葉, Kioka Futaba, born 22 November 1965) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Futaba Kioka
木岡 二葉
Personal information
Full name Futaba Kioka
Date of birth (1965-11-22) 22 November 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1988 Shimizudaihachi SC
1989–1996 Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies
International career
1981–1996 Japan 75 (30)
Medal record
Shimizudaihachi SC
Winner Empress's Cup 1980
Winner Empress's Cup 1981
Winner Empress's Cup 1982
Winner Empress's Cup 1983
Winner Empress's Cup 1984
Winner Empress's Cup 1985
Winner Empress's Cup 1986
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1979
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1987
Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies
Winner Nadeshiko League 1989
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1990
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1991
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1992
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1993
Winner Empress's Cup 1991
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1989
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1990
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1986 China
Silver medal – second place 1995 Malaysia
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Hong Kong
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Malaysia
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kioka was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on 22 November 1965. She played for her local club Shimizudaihachi SC until 1988. In 1989, she moved to Shimizu FC Ladies (later Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies). In 1989, the club won championship in L.League first season and from next season, won 2nd place for 4 years in a row until 1993 season. She was selected Best Eleven 3 times (1989, 1990 and 1995).

National team career

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In June 1981, when Kioka was 16 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1981 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 7 June, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990, 1994 Asian Games. She was a member of Japan for 1991, 1995 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 75 games and scored 30 goals for Japan until 1996.[1]

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1981 5 0
1982 0 0
1983 0 0
1984 3 1
1985 0 0
1986 13 7
1987 4 1
1988 3 0
1989 10 9
1990 7 7
1991 6 1
1992 0 0
1993 5 2
1994 5 1
1995 9 0
1996 5 1
Total 75 30

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
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