Sakurako Ohashi (, born 8 April 2004) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented the Japan women's national football team and plays for Toyo University while being registered as a specially designated player with Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She was part of Japan's gold-medal-winning team at the 2026 Asian Games.
Career
Ohashi was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She played youth football for Fujikawa First Ladies before joining the girls' football teams at Tokoha University Tachibana Junior High School and Tokoha University Tachibana High School. She subsequently joined the women's football team at Toyo University and also played for Lion City Sailors Women in Singapore.
In July 2026, the Japan Football Association designated Ohashi as a special player for the 2026–27 WE League season. The designation enabled her to remain registered with Toyo University while being eligible to play official matches for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Ohashi was selected for Japan's squad for the women's football tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. She made her first start of the tournament in the final against North Korea on 2 October 2026. Japan drew 2–2 after extra time and won the penalty shoot-out 5–3 to claim its third consecutive Asian Games gold medal.
References
External links Sakurako Ohashi at Toyo University Women's Football Club Sakurako Ohashi at Chifure AS Elfen Saitama