is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder. She last played for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League and the Japan national team.
Club career Sakaguchi was born in Sakai on October 15, 1987. In 2003, at the age of 15, she debuted in the L.League at Speranza FC Takatsuki. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2006. She was selected Best Eleven in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She went to the United States and joined USL W-League club FC Indiana in 2009. In 2010, she returned to Japan and joined Albirex Niigata. She was selected Best Eleven in 2011. In 2012, she moved to Nippon TV Beleza. She was selected MVP awards for 3 years in a row (2015-2017). She was also selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (2013-2017).
National team career In July 2006, Sakaguchi was selected to be on the Japan national team for the 2006 Asian Cup. At this competition, on July 19, she debuted and scored 2 goals against Vietnam.Japan Football Association She played in the 2011 World Cup where Japan won the championship; Sakaguchi scored one of the penalties in the shootout against United States in the final. She also played in the 2015 World Cup where Japan came second.Mizuho Sakaguchi FIFA She was also part of the silver medal-winning 2012 Summer Olympic team. From June 2016, she was given the number 10 shirt for Japan by new manager Asako Takakura. She played 124 games and scored 29 goals for Japan until 2018.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSperanza FC Takatsuki2003Nadeshiko League9100—912004Nadeshiko League12600—126Total21700—217Tasaki Perule FC2006Nadeshiko League16441—2052007Nadeshiko League20740002472008Nadeshiko League20430—234Total5615111006716FC Indiana2009USL W-League21——21Albirex Niigata2010Nadeshiko League12430431972011Nadeshiko League16641—207Total281071433914Nippon TV Beleza2012Nadeshiko League10200411432013Nadeshiko League176219428112014Nadeshiko League2813400032132015Nadeshiko League2310400027102016Nadeshiko League187418330112017Nadeshiko League18353622982018Nadeshiko League311000412019Nadeshiko League000000002020Nadeshiko League802000100Total12542255271017757Omiya Ardija Ventus2021–22WE League40000040Career total23675437311331095
International List of match in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 , 2016, 2017 , 2018 at Japan Football Association
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2006710200753200817120090020104120111412012141201371201417820151222016602017130201881Total12429
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sakaguchi goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mizuho SakaguchiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1July 19, 2006Hindmarsh Stadium3–05–02006 AFC Women's Asian Cup24–03July 21, 2006Hindmarsh Stadium6–111–1410–15November 30, 2006Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha5–013–02006 Asian Games66–077–089–0911–010December 4, 2006Al-Gharafa Stadium, Al-Rayyan1–04–011February 14, 2007Cyprus1–02–0Friendly122–013August 12, 2007National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)5–05–0Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification14March 10, 2008Dasaki Stadium1–03–12008 Cyprus Cup15November 14, 2010Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou3–04–02010 Asian Games16September 3, 2011Jinan Olympic Sports Center1–02–1Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Asian Qualifiers17August 6, 2012Wembley Stadium2–02–12012 Summer Olympics18September 26, 2013Chiba Soga Football Stadium2–02–0Friendly19May 18, 2014Gò Đậu Stadium3–07–02014 AFC Women's Asian Cup206–021September 13, 2014Yamagata Park Stadium2–05–0Friendly22September 18, 2014Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon3–012–02014 Asian Games234–02411–025September 22, 2014Munhak Stadium, Incheon1–03–026September 29, 2014Football Stadium, Incheon1–03–027June 23, 2015BC Place2–02–12015 FIFA Women's World Cup28November 29, 2015Kras Stadion1–21–3Friendly29April 13, 2018Amman International Stadium, Amman1–01–12018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Honours Tasaki Perule FC Empress's Cup: 2007
Japan FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011; Runner-up: 2015 Asian Games: 2010; Silver Medal 2006 EAFF Women's Football Championship: 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup Champion: 2014
Individual L.League Best Eleven: 2007, 2011, 2013
See also List of women's footballers with 100 or more caps
References
External links
Japan Football Association