Kaori Nagamine

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

Biography
Nagamine was born in Kodaira on 3 June 1968. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair until 1990. She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season. In 1991, she moved to Italian club Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli. She then became the first Asian footballer to play in Serie A. The club won Serie A for 2 years in a row. However, Reggiana was relegated due to financial strain. In 1993, she returned to Japan and joined Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies. However, the club was withdrew from Nadeshiko League end of 1998 season. The club was disbanded end of 1999 and she retired.

On 22 October 1984, when Nagamine was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She played 64 games and scored 48 goals for Japan until 1996.

Statistics
Japan Football Association
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19841019850019861312198741198831198910131990671991125199200199345199452199552199610Total6448

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Category:1968 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Tokyo Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Tokyo Shidax LSC players
Category:Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies players
Category:1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:1986 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:1989 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:1991 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:1993 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:1995 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games
Category:Footballers at the 1994 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
Category:Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games