Miyuki Yanagita

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

Biography
Yanagita was born in Chigasaki on April 11, 1981. When she was a high school student, she played for NTV Beleza. In 2000, she graduated from high school and she joined Tasaki Perule FC. In 2006, she moved to Urawa Reds. She retired end of 2012 season.Urawa Reds She played 239 matches at 3 clubs in Nadeshiko League and she was selected Best Eleven 3 times (2006, 2009 and 2010).

In December 1997, when Yanagita was 16 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for 1997 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 5, she debuted and scored a goal against Guam. She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003, 2007 World Cup, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. She played 91 games and scored 11 goals for Japan until 2008.

Statistics
Japan Football Association
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19973219980019997020003020011020021012003302004110200593200615420071412008150Total9111

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Category:1981 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players
Category:Tasaki Perule FC players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players
Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Category:Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:1997 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:2001 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup players
Category:2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup players
Category:Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games
Category:Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
Category:Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
Category:Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games