Midori Honda

Midori Honda (本田 美登里, Honda Midori, born 16 November 1964) is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team.

Midori Honda
本田 美登里
Personal information
Full name Midori Honda
Date of birth (1964-11-16) 16 November 1964
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1984 Shimizudaihachi SC
1985–1992 Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza
National team
1981–1991 Japan 43 (0)
Teams managed
2001–2010 Okayama Yunogo Belle
2013– AC Nagano Parceiro
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Honda was born in Shizuoka on 16 November 1964. She played for her local club Shimizudaihachi SC. She won Empress's Cup for 4 years in a row (1980-1983). In 1985, she moved to Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza. The club won L.League for 3 years in a row (1990-1992). She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season.

National team career

In June 1981, when Honda was 16 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1981 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 7 June, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991 AFC Championship and 1990 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan national team for 1991 World Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 43 games for Japan until 1991.[1]

Coaching career

In 2001, Honda became manager for new club Okayama Yunogo Belle. She instructed international players, Aya Miyama, Miho Fukumoto and so on. End of 2010 season, she resigned. In 2013, she became manager for AC Nagano Parceiro.

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198150
198200
198300
198430
198500
198660
198740
198830
198980
199050
199190
Total430

References
  1. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)


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