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Kyoko Yano
矢野 喬子

Personal information
Full name	Kyoko Yano
Date of birth	(1984-06-03) June 3, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
2000–2002	Shonan Gakuin High School
2003–2006	Kanagawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2012	Urawa Reds	111	(3)
Total		111	(3)
National team
2003–2012	Japan	74	(1)
Honours Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2009 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2007 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2010 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2010 Representing  Japan Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team FIFA Women's World Cup Gold 2011 Germany AFC Women's Asian Cup Bronze 2010 China Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team Silver 2006 Doha Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Kyoko Yano (矢野 喬子, Yano Kyōko, born June 3, 1984) is a Japanese former football player. She has played for the Japan national team as a defender.

Club career

Yano was born in Yokohama on June 3, 1984. After graduating from Kanagawa University, she joined Urawa Reds in 2007. In 2007 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. She retired end of 2012 season. In 6 seasons, she played 111 matches in L.League and she was selected Best Eleven every season.

National team career

In June 2003, Yano was a Kanagawa University student, she was selected to play for the Japan national team at the 2003 AFC Championship. At this competition, on June 11, she debuted and scored a goal against Guam. She played at the World Cup 3 times (2003, 2007 and 2011) and at the Summer Olympics 3 times (2004, 2008 and 2012). Japan won the championship at the 2011 World Cup and silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She played 74 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2012.

Club statistics

National team statistics

Japan national team Year Apps Goals 2003 9 1 2004 5 0 2005 5 0 2006 16 0 2007 6 0 2008 10 0 2009 1 0 2010 13 0 2011 4 0 2012 5 0 Total 74 1

International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 June 2003 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Guam 6–0 7-0 2003 AFC Women's Championship

Honors

Club Team

• L.League

Champion (1): 2009

National Team

• FIFA Women's World Cup

Champion (1): 2011

• Asian Games

Gold Medal (1): 2010

• East Asian Football Championship

Champions (2): 2008, 2010

See also

In Spanish: Kyoko Yano para niños