# Yūka Momiki

Yuka Nicole Momiki (籾木 結花, Momiki Yūka, born 9 April 1996) is a United States-born Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the Japan national team.

## Club career

Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected in the Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.
On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League. After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to Linköpings FC on 10 December 2021. In January 2024, she signed for Leicester City.

## International career

Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level. She opted to play for Japan.
In 2012, Momiki was selected for Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.
In 2016, Momiki was selected for Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, helping Japan to a third-place finish.
In 2017, Momiki was selected for the Japan national team for the 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.
On 10 May 2019, Momiki was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Momiki was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 18 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2011 | Nadeshiko League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2012 | Nadeshiko League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2013 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 8 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2014 | Nadeshiko League | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 11 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2015 | Nadeshiko League | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 7 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2016 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 32 | 20 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 27 | 13 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 11 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2019 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| Nippon TV Beleza | Total | Total | 134 | 43 | 29 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 200 | 78 |
| OL Reign | 2020 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| OL Reign | 2021 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| OL Reign | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Linköpings (loan) | 2020 | Damallsvenskan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Linköpings (loan) | 2021 | Damallsvenskan | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Linköpings | 2022 | Damallsvenskan | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 7 |
| Linköpings | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 29 | 18 |
| Linköpings | Total | Total | 61 | 23 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 69 | 26 |
| Leicester City | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 207 | 68 | 39 | 18 | 44 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 294 | 105 |
* ↑ Includes Empress's Cup, Svenska Cupen, Women's FA Cup
* ↑ Includes Nadeshiko League Cup, NWSL Challenge Cup, FA Women's League Cup
* ↑ Includes AFC Women's Club Championship, UEFA Women's Champions League

### International

    As of match played 24 July 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2017 | 14 | 3 |
| Japan | 2018 | 7 | 3 |
| Japan | 2019 | 9 | 4 |
| Japan | 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| Japan | 2021 | 7 | 4 |
| Japan | 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 43 | 15 |
    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Momiki goal.
List of international goals scored by Yuka Momiki :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 9 April 2017 | Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan | Costa Rica | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 July 2017 | CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 Tournament of Nations |
| 3 | 30 July 2017 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | Australia | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2017 Tournament of Nations |
| 4 | 16 August 2018 | Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Thailand | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 5 | 21 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Vietnam | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 6 | 11 November 2018 | Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan | Norway | 4–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 28 February 2019 | Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States | United States | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2019 SheBelieves Cup |
| 8 | 3 March 2019 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States | Brazil | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2019 SheBelieves Cup |
| 9 | 6 October 2019 | IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan | Canada | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 17 December 2019 | Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea | South Korea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 11 | 8 April 2021 | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan | Paraguay | 6–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 12 | 11 April 2021 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Panama | 5–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 13 | 10 June 2021 | Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan | Ukraine | 8–0 | 8–0 | Friendly |
| 14 | 13 June 2021 | Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Japan | Mexico | 3–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 15 | 26 February 2025 | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States | United States | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2025 SheBelieves Cup |

## Honours

Tokyo Verdy Beleza
* Nadeshiko League: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* Empress's Cup: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
* Nadeshiko League Cup: 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019
* AFC Women's Club Championship: 2019