Yuriko Shima

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

Biography
Shima was born on July 12, 1959. She played for FC Jinnan. The club won the 1979 Empress's Cup. At the final, she scored a winning goal and was selected MVP awards.

In June 1981, Shima was selected the Japan national team for 1981 AFC Championship. At this competition, on June 7, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". She played in all 3 matches at this championship. In September, she also played against Italy. However Japan was defeated this match by a score of 0–9. This is the biggest defeat in the history of Japan national team. She played 4 games for Japan in 1981.

Statistics
Japan Football Association
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals198140Total40

References

Category:1959 births
Category:Living people
Category:Japanese footballers
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nissan FC Ladies players
Category:1981 AFC Women's Championship players