is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Club career Yanagita was born in Chigasaki on April 11, 1981. When she was a high school student, she played for NTV Beleza. In 2000, she graduated from high school and she joined Tasaki Perule FC. In 2006, she moved to Urawa Reds. She retired end of 2012 season.Urawa Reds She played 239 matches at 3 clubs in L.League and she was selected Best Eleven 3 times (2006, 2009 and 2010).
National team career In December 1997, when Yanagita was 16 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1997 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 5, she debuted and scored a goal against Guam.Japan Football Association She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003, 2007 World Cup, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.FIFA She played 91 games and scored 11 goals for Japan until 2008.
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19973219980019997020003020011020021012003302004110200593200615420071412008150Total9111
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 December 1997 Guangzhou, China ?–0 21–0 1997 AFC Women's Championship 2. 9 December 1997 ?–0 9–0 3. 9 April 2002 Limoges, France ?–? 3–2 Friendly 4. 26 March 2005 Sydney, Australia 2–0 2–0 5. 26 May 2005 Russia ?–? 4–2 6. ?–? 7. 21 July 2006 Adelaide, Australia 7–1 11–1 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup 8. 30 November 2006 Doha, Qatar 1–0 13–0 2006 Asian Games 9. 8–0 10. 10 December 2006 2–0 3–1 11. 12 August 2007 Tokyo, Japan 3–0 5–0 2008 Summer Olympics qualification
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