is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Everton. Born in the United States, she plays for the Japan national team.
Club career Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected in the Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.
On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League. After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to Linköpings FC on 10 December 2021. In January 2024, she signed for Leicester City. After her contract expired in July 2025, she joined Everton.
International career Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level. She opted to play for Japan.
In 2012, Momiki was selected for Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.
In 2016, Momiki was selected for Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, helping Japan to a third-place finish.
In 2017, Momiki was selected for the Japan national team for the 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.
On 10 May 2019, Momiki was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Momiki was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNippon TV Beleza2011Nadeshiko League110000—112012Nadeshiko League402010—702013Nadeshiko League1852182—2882014Nadeshiko League28104100—32112015Nadeshiko League1953200—2272016Nadeshiko League18745108—32202017Nadeshiko League1774165—27132018Nadeshiko League1245662—23112019Nadeshiko League174504220286Total13443291635192020078OL Reign2020National Women's Soccer League00—50—502021National Women's Soccer League00—30—30Total0000800080Linköpings (loan)2020Damallsvenskan1000——102021Damallsvenskan10120——121Linköpings2022Damallsvenskan26710——2772023Damallsvenskan241532—212918Total50224200216926Leicester City2023–24Women's Super League1224010—1722024–25Women's Super League2232221—266Total345623100438Everton2025–26Women's Super League2132231—2662026–27Women's Super League200000—20Total233223100286Career total252744320491941248114
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2017143201873201994202030202174202571Total4715
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Momiki goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Yūka MomikiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition19 April 2017Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan3–03–0Friendly227 July 2017CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States1–01–12017 Tournament of Nations330 July 2017Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States2–42–42017 Tournament of Nations416 August 2018Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–02–02018 Asian Games521 August 2018Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–07–02018 Asian Games611 November 2018Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan4–04–1Friendly728 February 2019Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States2–22–22019 SheBelieves Cup83 March 2019Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States1–03–12019 SheBelieves Cup96 October 2019IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan2–04–0Friendly1017 December 2019Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea1–01–02019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship118 April 2021Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan6–07–0Friendly1211 April 2021Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan5–07–0 1310 June 2021Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan8–08–0 1413 June 2021Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Japan3–15–11526 February 2025Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States1–02–12025 SheBelieves Cup
Honours Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Nadeshiko League: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Empress's Cup: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 Nadeshiko League Cup: 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019 AFC Women's Club Championship: 2019
References
External links
Japan Football Association