Kanako Ito

is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Ito was born in Nerima, Tokyo on July 20, 1983. She joined NTV Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza) in 1999. She was selected Best Eleven in 2001 and 2002. End of 2008 season, she left the club. But in 2010, she came back Nippon TV Beleza and she played until 2012. From 2013, she played for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama, INAC Kobe Leonessa and Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama. She retired end of 2019 season.Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

On August 5, 2001, when Ito was 18 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against China. In 2002, she was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. She played 13 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2012.

Statistics
Japan Football AssociationList of match in 2012 at Japan Football Association 
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200162200230200300200400200500200600200711200800200900201000201100201230Total133

References

Category:1983 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Tokyo Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players
Category:Chifure AS Elfen Saitama players
Category:INAC Kobe Leonessa players
Category:2001 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
Category:Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games