Ayako Kitamoto

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

Biography
Kitamoto was born in Sapporo on June 22, 1983. After graduating from Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, she played for Urawa Reds from 2004 to 2010. The club won Nadeshiko League champions in 2004 and 2009. She was also selected Best Eleven in 2009. She retired end of 2010 season. In 2014, she came back as playing manager at new club Orca Kamogawa FC. She played until 2015 season.

In August 2002, Kitamoto was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. On June 6, 2004, she debuted for the Japan national team against United States. She played 17 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010.

Statistics
Japan Football AssociationList of match in 2010 at Japan Football Association 
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200423200540200600200710200820200930201051Total174

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Category:1983 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Hokkaidō Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players
Category:2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup players
Category:Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
Category:Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games