# Rumi Utsugi

Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美, Utsugi Rumi, born 5 December 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the WE League. She has previously played for Reign FC and Montpellier.
A former Japanese international, Utsugi helped the national team win the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

## Club career

Utsugi was born in Kawasaki on 5 December 1988. She began her professional career at Nippon TV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L.League titles and five Empress's Cups. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.

## International career

A left-footed defensive midfielder, Utsugi has represented Japan at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 editions of the World Cup, as well as two Asian Cup competitions. Japan won the 2011 World Cup. She was named in the World Cup 2015 All-Star squad.

## Career statistics
### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2004 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2005 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2006 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2007 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2008 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2009 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 3 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2010 | 8 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | Total | 76 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 8 |
| Montpellier | 2010–11 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 4 |
| Montpellier | 2011–12 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 3 |
| Montpellier | 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 |
| Montpellier | 2013–14 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 10 |
| Montpellier | 2014–15 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 3 |
| Montpellier | 2015–16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 |
| Montpellier | Total | 101 | 19 | 24 | 2 | – | – | 125 | 21 |
| Reign FC | 2016 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Reign FC | 2017 | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Reign FC | 2018 | 16 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 1 |
| Reign FC | Total | 43 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 43 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | 220 | 29 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 258 | 32 |

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| Japan | 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| Japan | 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| Japan | 2008 | 10 | 4 |
| Japan | 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| Japan | 2010 | 9 | 1 |
| Japan | 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| Japan | 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| Japan | 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| Japan | 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| Japan | 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| Japan | 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| Japan | 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| Japan | 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| Japan | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 113 | 6 |
List of international goals scored by Rumi Utsugi :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 10 March 2008 | Dasaki Stadium, Achna, Cyprus | Russia | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2008 Cyprus Cup |
| 2 | 12 March 2008 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | Netherlands | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2008 Cyprus Cup |
| 3 | 31 May 2008 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 11–0 | 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 4 | 31 May 2008 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Chinese Taipei | 5–0 | 11–0 | 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 5 | 22 May 2010 | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu, China | Thailand | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 6 | 2 March 2018 | Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal | Iceland | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 Algarve Cup |

## Honours

Nippon TV Beleza
* L.League: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
* Empress's Cup: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
* Nadeshiko League Cup: 2007, 2010
Japan
* FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011; runners-up 2015
* AFC U-17 Women's Championship: 2005