Nao Shikata

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

Biography
Shikata was born in Kamakura on November 5, 1979. When she was a Fujisawa Nishi High School student, she joined Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza) in 1995. She was selected Best Eleven in 2005. The club won Nadeshiko League 7 times. She retired in 2008.

In December 2001, Shikata was selected the Japan national team for 2001 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 4, she debuted against Singapore. She also played at 2006 Asian Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 8 games for Japan until 2006.

Statistics
Japan Football Association
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200130200200200300200410200520200620Total80

References

Category:1979 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:2001 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup players