Official 2020 Nadeshiko Japan Thread [R] - なでしこジャパン（英語スレッド）

goal difference

 

Japanese players overseas! Today with something old, and something terrifyingly new...

Speaking of closed leagues:

⬤ AUSTRALIA: It turns out, there is life outside the W-League, and the entire soccer system is a pyramid scheme

Two of the Japanese players in 2019 were playing in Victoria state, in the city of Geelong. Both are ex-Iga and Belle players - Tomoko Fukumaru (signed earlier at Beleza) and Kanna 'Yuna' Oda (who also appeared for Japan U23s)

Fukumaru made the triangle graphic above, in her Japanese guide to Aussie soccer - there have been other players from Japan there, but for now I'd like to focus on these 2 as their story was interesting, and I'm also interested in the vast system of women's leagues that Australia has. For starters, these leagues have more of a 'full' season than the W-League, which starts late in the year.

When both were playing for the club Geelong Galaxy, Fukumaru did some goalscoring herself, and Kanna Oda won the club's end of season award, 'Best & Fairest', after what looks like a great season for her personally, but one that ended in relegation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSvE0GxUCiE

As was mentioned here earlier, Oda and Fukumaru signed for Alamein FC in nearby Melbourne for the 2020 season - but as you may have seen, the city has been affected especially badly by the Covid-19 outbreak. The March kickoff was postponed, and both players went back to Japan soon after
https://note.com/obacanna/n/n7d1751918676
https://note.com/mal08/n/n5c8556b1e059

But it wasn't all in vain. After Australia, the two players have started a clothing company together, and Oda did a cool interview about being a footballer from Japan in Australia, and some big differences between the two. (They let kids play on the field?!) The most interesting part, if I had to pick a most interesting part, is probably this drawing:

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THERE'S ALSO A CAPTION (open) THERE'S ALSO A CAPTION (close)

7. オーストラリア女子1部の アラメインFCの 尾田緩奈選手と 福丸智子選手です。 尾田選手と福丸選手は オーストラリアで戦うだけでなく、 サッカーを通して得た 7つの「想い」や「願い」を名前に込めた 「SEVENF.」というオリジナルブランドを 立ち上げ、女子サッカーの発展や 世界の貧しい子供たちへの寄付も されています。 困った時こそ「助け愛」という想いを 強く持つ尾田選手と福丸選手。 これからもお二人の活躍に 注目していきたいと思います。 右下にいるのは、 勝手に作ったキャラクターです…笑 ブランド名の「SEVENF.（セブンエフ）」の 「7」をキーワードに ナナホシテントウをモチーフに作りました。 体は、サッカーボールの五角形で、 ナナホシの斑点は、 「SEVENF.」の「F」になっています。 また、テントウムシを モチーフにした理由ですが、 テントウムシの名前の由来にもなっている 「お天道様に向かって飛んで行く」という 部分が、お二人の明るいイメージに リンクしていると思い、使いました。 左下は、キャラクターというか… オーストラリアといえば… コアラ…かな…と思い、描いたものです。 手に釣り糸の付いたトイレットペーパーを 持っていて、暇になると リフティングごっこをして遊びます。 #尾田緩奈 #福丸智子 #SEVENF #セブンエフ #女子サッカー #サッカーイラスト #イラストレーター #kannaoda #tomokofukumaru #illustagram #illustrator Photo shared by hito_tsuchiya on July 13, 2020 tagging @obacanna. Image may contain: text that says 'Alamein FC 福丸智子 & 尾田緩奈 Tomoko Fukumaru Kanna Oda w い 9 SEVENF Illustration by @sopeace25'.

7. Australia Women's 1st Division Alamein FC players Yuna Oda and Tomoko Fukumaru. Oda and Fukumaru not only fought in Australia, but also launched an original brand called "SEVEN F." with the seven "feelings" and "wishes" gained through soccer in their names, and the development of women's soccer and the poor world. Donations are also made to children. Oda and Fukumaru have a strong desire to "help love" when they are in trouble. I would like to continue to pay attention to the activities of the two of you. At the bottom right is a character that I made on my own ... lol I made it with the motif of Nana Hoshi Tentou with the keyword "7" of the brand name "SEVEN F.". The body is a pentagon of a soccer ball, and the spots on Nanahoshi are "F" of "SEVEN F.". Also, the reason for using the ladybird as a motif is that the part "flying toward Tendou-sama", which is the origin of the name of the ladybird, is linked to the bright image of the two people, so I used it. It was. The lower left is a character ... Australia is ... a koala ... maybe ... I drew it. I have toilet paper with fishing line in my hand, and when I have free time, I play with lifting pretend. #Yuna Oda #Tomoko Fukumaru #SEVENF #Seven F #Women's Soccer #Soccer Illustration #Illustrator

It is a noble effort to try and combine "Australia" and "Kawaii". Though I have many questions, mainly, "Why has the koala got loo paper on a fishing rod?"


And what'll be terrifying...?

⬤ South Korea, WK-League: Today's the final, the final final, 2nd leg, the champion will be crowned on this night in Incheon, near Seoul.

Gyeongju couldn't score in the home 1st leg, but they had some luck and there were also no goals for Incheon Red Angels. At 0-0 (1st leg), there's no away-goal rule, so any draw would bring extra-time and penalties, and we've seen them before. Asuna Tanaka's team were agonisingly denied in the 2018 final. Basically, anyone with heart conditions may want to watch something else.

Final, 2nd leg
Incheon Red Angels v Gyeongju KHNP - (KO: 09:00 GMT, 18:00 JST)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUt8N_wRRDs

 

In many sports in Australia it has been a long tradition to let children play on the grounds at half time in various football codes. As an eleven year old I got to play Australian rules football in front of 28,000 people.

I am glad football has borrowed from Aussie rules in this regard.

Naoko Wada was playing in the equivalent league in New South Wales and looked like she was going to be one of the key players for her team until she returned to Japan. I am not surprised that Oda won best and fairest for her team, because Japanese players are technically so much better than Australian players.

 

3 Points - Koyama vs. INAC
2 Points - Takahashi vs. Mynavi
1 Point - Hamano vs. INAC

 

1. Hamano
2. Takahashi
3. Arimachi

 

Goal of the week contest.

Choose three best goals from each round and award it with points:

the best - 3pts
2nd best - 2pts
3rd best - 1pts

17th round highlights

My pick:

Takahashi vs. Mynavi.....3 pts
Hamano vs. INAC...........2 pts
Koyama vs. INAC...........1 pt


Current standings:

Takahashi..............8 pts
Hamano.................6 pts
Koyama.................4 pts
Osawa...................3 pts
Kishikawa..............2 pts
Arimachi................1 pt

voted by: KAPIJXM, unepommekun, blissett, Lechus7

 

Has Rumi Utsugi surfaced somewhere since her departure from Seattle? Her blog ends in December 2019, the official note from OL Reign was dated March 2020. She was injured for a long time in 2019 but should still be an interesting player that should do well for any club.

 

I remember seeing 宇津木 瑠美 (Utsugi Rumi) mentioned in JFA article involved with an off the field JFA/Nadeshiko project/promo (along with some other former veterans perhaps). Can't recall exact date.

EDIT:
it's from Dec 2019
https://www.iza.ne.jp/kiji/sports/photos/191220/spo19122015460054-p2.html

(couldn't find original article)

 

Promoting a blanket. Why not. So Rumi might be back in Japan. Thank you.

 

Nadeshiko NT candidates members for training camp (November 23-29):

GK:
Ikeda, Matsumoto, Stambaugh

DF:
Sameshima, Kumagai, Matsubara, Shimizu, Seike, Miyagawa, Minami, Kitamura, Takarada

MF:
Nakajima, Naomoto, Ito, Mizutani, Hasegawa, Sugita Hina, Miura, Shiokoshi, Hayashi, Wakisaka, Endo

FW:
Takase, Hamada, Ueno, Tanaka

 

The first call members are Hana, Mizutani and Hamada.
Takarada mainly plays as a DF, and I think that was an important reason why Urawa was unable to score against Cerezo. She nullified Sugasawa's threats.

 

GK from your favorite club

 

"Rules for contracts, registration and transfer of female professional soccer players"

【プレスリリース】
「女子プロサッカー選手の契約、登録及び移籍に関する規則」が新設
✅https://t.co/NsD1gZ2NG9

男子同様に統一契約制度やトレーニング補償金制度が導入され、妊娠・出産への配慮も盛り込まれました！#WEリーグ #これは新しい日本のキックオフだ

— WEリーグ｜日本女子プロサッカーリーグ (@WE_League_JP) November 19, 2020

Kikuko Okajima will talk about WE League tomorrow at 6 (local) in NHK.

 

Some exciting names here.
Didn't Matsumoto play with the Young Nadeshiko in 2016? Thought I saw her and Shiokoshi during some test games in Germany. Seems Shiokoshi earned the call.
I am a little disappointed not to see Moriah, however I am surprised to see Ito (Miki ?). It seems she has been around for a long time.
If I remember correctly she doesn't exactly fit Takakura's requirements regarding height...?
Good to see Hana Stambaugh on the list.

 

Yes

 

Tomorrow's games:

Nadeshiko League (all games start at 13:00)
Urawa vs Nojima
Jef vs Cerezo
Beleza vs Ehime
Iga vs Mynavi
Inac vs Albi

Challenge League
Anclas vs Ange Violet 12:00
Cerezo Girls vs Speranza 13:00

 

https://sayonara-cramer.com/

 

It's an anime movie and TV starting next Spring. Yes, Nadeshiko League, WE League and JFA sponsored it.