Mizuho Sakaguchi

Sakaguchi in the 2011 World Cup semi-final against Sweden

Mizuho Sakaguchi (Japanese阪 口 梦 穂, Mizuho Sakaguchi; * October 15, 1987 in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese football player.

Club career

Sakaguchi played in the 2003/04 season at the club Speranza Takatsuki, after which they. Two years for FC Perure Tasaki They moved in March 2009 to the U.S. club FC Indiana Lionesses. There you tore the cruciate ligament in training on his left knee, which is why they hardly used. Since 2010 she plays in Japan, initially for the Albirex Niigata Ladies and since 2012 for NTV Beleza.

National

Sakaguchi did her first match for Japan on 19 July 2006 against Vietnam at the Asian Women's Championship. Immediately on her debut, she has scored a goal. Sakaguchi was also at the 5th Women's World Cup 2007 squad, played it has not. She completed all six games for Japan at the 6th Women's World Cup 2011 in Germany.

Sakaguchi also belonged to the Japanese squad for the Olympic Games in London. She came in all six games for use, inter alia, in the 1:2 lost against the USA finals and won the silver medal with her team.

Achievements

• World Champion at the FIFA Women World Cup 2011 in Germany
• Silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games