# Maika Hamano

Maika Hamano (浜野 まいか, Hamano Maika, born 9 May 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Japan national team.

## Club career

Hamano made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 in a 5–0 victory over Omiya Ardija Ventus.
On 13 January 2023, Hamano signed for Chelsea and was immediately loaned to Swedish side Hammarby IF. There, she made 17 league appearances and scored 7 goals during the 2023 Damallsvenskan season, before being recalled in September after sustaining a shoulder injury.
After recovering from injury, Hamano made her Women's Super League debut for Chelsea on 17 December 2023 in a 3–0 away win over Bristol City, replacing Lauren James in the second half.

## International career

In July 2022, Hamano was included in the Japan under-20 team for the 2022 U-20 World Cup, where they finished as runners-up after losing to Spain in the final. She won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, and the Silver Boot as the second-best goalscorer behind Inma Gabarro.
Hamano made her senior team debut on 6 October 2022, when she came on as a substitute for Mina Tanaka in the 69th minute of a 2–0 friendly win over Nigeria. On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the 2023 World Cup.
On 14 June 2024, Hamano was included in the Japan squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Hamano was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
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 |
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | 2019 | Nadeshiko League 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | 2020 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 |
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | 2021 | Nadeshiko League | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 |
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | Total | Total | 37 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 46 | 17 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2021–22 | WE League | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2022–23 | WE League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | Total | Total | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 5 |
| Chelsea | Total | Total | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 7 |
| Hammarby IF (loan) | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 11 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 92 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 123 | 40 |
* ↑ Includes Empress's Cup, Svenska Cupen, Women's FA Cup
* ↑ Includes Nadeshiko League Cup, WE League Cup, Women's League Cup
* ↑ Includes UEFA Women's Champions League

### International

    As of match played 27 February 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| Japan | 2024 | 10 | 4 |
| Japan | 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 19 | 6 |
    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamano goal.
List of international goals scored by Maika Hamano :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 3 June 2024 | Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain | New Zealand | 1–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3 June 2024 | Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain | New Zealand | 2–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 13 July 2024 | Kanazawa Stadium, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | Ghana | 2–0 | 4–0 | MS&AD Cup |
| 4 | 31 July 2024 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France | Nigeria | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2024 Summer Olympics |
| 5 | 20 February 2025 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States | Australia | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2025 SheBelieves Cup |
| 6 | 23 February 2025 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, United States | Colombia | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2025 SheBelieves Cup |

## Honours

INAC Kobe Leonessa
* WE League: 2021–22
Hammarby IF
* Swedish Cup: 2022–23
Chelsea
* Women's Super League: 2023–24
* Women's League Cup: 2024–25
Japan U16
* AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2019
Japan
* SheBelieves Cup: 2025
Individual
* AFC U-16 Women's Championship top scorer: 2019
* FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Golden Ball: 2022
* AFC Youth Player of the Year: 2022