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Saori Ariyoshi
有吉 佐織

Personal information
Full name	Saori Ariyoshi
Date of birth	(1987-11-01) November 1, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Saga, Saga, Japan
Height	1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Omiya Ardija Ventus
Number	6
Youth career
2003–2005	Kamimura Gakuen High School
2006–2009	Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008	TEPCO Mareeze	3	(0)
2010–2020	NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza	142	(7)
2021-	Omiya Ardija Ventus	0	(0)
Total		145	(7)
National team‡
2012–2019	Japan	65	(1)
Honours Nippon TV Beleza Winner Nadeshiko League 2010 Winner Nadeshiko League 2015 Winner Nadeshiko League 2016 Winner Nadeshiko League 2017 Winner Nadeshiko League 2018 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2010 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018 Winner Empress's Cup 2014 Winner Empress's Cup 2017 Winner Empress's Cup 2018 Representing  Japan FIFA Women's World Cup Silver 2015 Canada AFC Women's Asian Cup Gold 2014 Vietnam Gold 2018 Jordan Asian Games Gold 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team Silver 2014 Incheon Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2018. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 2, 2019

Saori Ariyoshi (有吉 佐織, Ariyoshi Sayori, born November 1, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League. She has played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Ariyoshi was born in Saga on November 1, 1987. In 2008, when she was at Nippon Sport Science University, she debuted in the L.League for TEPCO Mareeze. After graduating, she joined Nippon TV Beleza in 2010. She was selected for the Best Eleven four years in a row, from 2013 to 2016).

National team career

In February 2012, Ariyoshi was selected Japan national team for 2012 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on February 29, she debuted against Norway. In 2014, she played at 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games. In 2015, played at 2015 World Cup and Japan won 2nd place. She played 6 matches and scored a goal. She was named candidates for the Golden Ball at the tournament. She was also a member for 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won their second consecutive title. She played 63 games and scored 1 goals for Japan.

National team statistics

Honours

Tokyo Verdy Beleza

• AFC Women's Club Championship: 2019

See also

In Spanish: Saori Ariyoshi para niños