Ayako Kitamoto
is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.
Biography
Kitamoto was born in Sapporo on June 22,1983. After graduating from Tokyo Women' s College of Physical Education, she played for Urawa Reds from 2004 to 2010. The club won Nadeshiko League champions in 2004 and 2009. She was also selected Best Eleven in 2009. She retired end of 2010 season. In 2014, she came back as playing manager at new club Orca Kamogawa FC. She played until 2015 season.
In August 2002, Kitamoto was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. On June 6,2004, she debuted for the Japan national team against United States. She played 17 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010.
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1983 births
Living people
Footballers from Hokkaido Prefecture
Japan women' s international footballers
Nadeshiko League players
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players
2008 AFC Women' s Asian Cup players
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Asian Games medalists in football
Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games