Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音, Ishikawa Rion, born 4 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender. She currently play for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies[2] and the Japan national team.[4]

Rion Ishikawa
石川 璃音
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1][2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies[2][3]
Number 3
Youth career
2016–2022 JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
International career
2022 Japan U20 6 (0)
2023– Japan 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2023, 8:20 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2023, 7:10 (UTC)

International career

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In July 2022, Ishikawa was selected for the Japan U-20 national team for the 2022 U-20 World Cup[5] where Japan were the runners-up.

On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[6]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 22 July 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2023 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies

Individual

  • WE League Best XI: 2022–23

References

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  1. ^ "Japan – R. Ishikawa – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "三菱重工浦和レッズレディース | URAWA RED DIAMONDS LADIES" (in Japanese). Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ^ "MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES URAWA REDS LADIES". WE League. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ "DF 石川 璃音(Ishikawa Rion) | なでしこジャパン" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ U-20 Japan Women's National Team squad - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 (8/7-28@Costa Rica) Japan Football Association
  6. ^ "Iwabuchi left out of Japan's World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  7. ^ "Nadeshiko Japan | National Teams|JFA|Japan Football Association".
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