Current Squad
The squad selected for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Caps and goals as of 2 July 2012.
| # | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Miho Fukumoto (福元 美穂) | (1983-10-02) 2 October 1983 (age 29) | 60 | 0 | Okayama Yunogo Belle |
| 18 | Ayumi Kaihori (海堀 あゆみ) | (1986-09-04) 4 September 1986 (age 26) | 31 | 0 | INAC Leonessa |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | Yukari Kinga (近賀 ゆかり) | (1984-05-02) 2 May 1984 (age 28) | 79 | 5 | INAC Leonessa |
| 3 | Azusa Iwashimizu (岩清水 梓) | (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 26) | 77 | 8 | NTV Beleza |
| 4 | Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) | (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 (age 22) | 41 | 0 | 1. FFC Frankfurt |
| 5 | Aya Sameshima (鮫島 彩) | (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 25) | 45 | 2 | Vegalta Sendai Ladies |
| 12 | Kyoko Yano (矢野 喬子) | (1984-06-03) 3 June 1984 (age 28) | 72 | 1 | Urawa Reds Ladies |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 6 | Mizuho Sakaguchi (阪口 夢穂) | (1987-10-15) 15 October 1987 (age 25) | 53 | 16 | NTV Beleza |
| 8 | Aya Miyama (宮間 あや) | (1985-01-28) 28 January 1985 (age 27) | 112 | 27 | Okayama Yunogo Belle |
| 9 | Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美) | (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 27) | 31 | 8 | INAC Leonessa |
| 10 | Homare Sawa (澤 穂希) | (1978-09-06) 6 September 1978 (age 34) | 179 | 80 | INAC Leonessa |
| 14 | Asuna Tanaka (田中 明日菜) | (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988 (age 24) | 14 | 3 | INAC Leonessa |
| Forwards | |||||
| 7 | Kozue Ando (安藤 梢) | (1982-07-09) 9 July 1982 (age 30) | 103 | 17 | FCR 2001 Duisburg |
| 11 | Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍) | (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 28) | 101 | 37 | INAC Leonessa |
| 13 | Karina Maruyama (丸山 桂里奈) | (1983-03-26) 26 March 1983 (age 29) | 70 | 14 | Speranza F.C. Takatsuki |
| 15 | Megumi Takase (高瀬 愛実) | (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 22) | 26 | 5 | INAC Leonessa |
| 16 | Mana Iwabuchi (岩渕 真奈) | (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 19) | 11 | 2 | NTV Beleza |
| 17 | Yūki Ōgimi (大儀見 優季) | (1987-07-15) 15 July 1987 (age 25) | 83 | 37 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
| Back-up squads | |||||
| Erina Yamane (山根 恵里奈) | (1990-12-20) 20 December 1990 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies | |
| Saori Ariyoshi (有吉 佐織) | (1987-11-01) 1 November 1987 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | NTV Beleza | |
| Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ) | (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 26) | 17 | 2 | Albirex Niigata Ladies | |
| Ami Ōtaki (大滝 麻未) | (1989-07-28) 28 July 1989 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Olympique Lyonnais | |
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