Yuka Okamoto (岡本 祐花; born 20 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Super League club Vancouver Rise FC.
Early life Okamoto began playing football at age seven and grew up playing with Shudo Junior High School and Shudo High School.
Club career In 2016, Okamoto began her senior career with Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama in the Nadeshiko League.
In January 2020, Okamoto signed with AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies in the second tier Nadeshiko League Division 2. The next season, she began playing in the newly formed professional first tier WE League with the club. On 21 September 2024, she scored her first league goal for the club, in a league match against JEF United Chiba Ladies. In May 2025, she announced her departure from the club, in order to pursue a playing opportunity outside of Japan. At the time of her departure, she had played every minute in 63 consecutive matches, dating back to the middle of the 2021-2022 season.
In July 2025, Okamoto signed with Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama2016Nadeshiko League Division 2200030502018Nadeshiko League Division 100000000Total00000000AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies2020Nadeshiko League Division 218221002032021–22WE League16010001702022–23WE League20010512612023–24WE League22010502802024–25WE League2211040271Total983611411185Vancouver Rise FC2025Northern Super League130—30160Career total1133611711365
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