Moeka Minami

**Moeka Minami** (南 萌華, *Minami Moeka*;Japanese: &#x5B;mina̠mi̠ moe̞ka̠&#x5D;) born 7 December 1998 be a Japanese professional footballer wey dey play as a defender give Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion den de Japan national team.

## Early life
Na dem born Minami insyd Saitama Prefecture on 7 December 1998. She attend high school insyd Saitama Prefectural Nanryō High School. She graduate from University of Tsukuba Physical Education College insyd 2021. She begin ein youth career wen she join de junior youth team of Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

## Club career

### Urawa Reds
Na dem promote am to Nadeshiko League club Urawa Reds from de youth team insyd 2017.

### AS Roma
On 8 February 2024, na Minami pen a two-year contract extension plus Roma wich dey keep am plus de club til 30 June 2026. She win ein second Serie A title back to back plus Roma at de end of de 2023–24 Serie A season.

### Brighton & Hove Albion
On 21 June 2025, na dem announce say Minami sign give Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

## International career

### Youth
Insyd 2014, na dem select Minami for de Japan U-17 national team for de 2014 U-17 World Cup. She play one game against Paraguay insyd de group stage. Japan go on go win de championship.

Na dem select Minami for de Japan U-20 national team for de 2018 U-20 World Cup. She play all six matches as center-back den team captain. Japan win de championship wey Minami receive de Bronze Ball award.

### Senior
Insyd February 2019, na dem select Minami for de Japan national team for de SheBelieves Cup. At dis tournament, on 2 March, na she debut as center back-against Brazil.

On 10 May 2019, na dem include Minami insyd de 23-player squad for de 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Na dem select Minami as part of de 22 players squad for de 2020 Summer Olympics dem hold insyd Japan insyd 2021. She start all 3 group matches for Japan.

On 7 January 2022, na dem call up Minami to de 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad.

On 13 June 2023, na dem include am insyd de 23-player squad for de FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

On 14 June 2024, na dem include Minami insyd de Japan squad for de 2024 Summer Olympics.

Na inami wdeypart of td Japan squad tweywoi td 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

## Career statistics

### Club
*As of match* *she play 17 May 2025*

### International

## Honours
**Urawa Reds**

* Nadeshiko League: 2020
* Empress's Cup: 2021
* Empress's Cup runner-up: 2019, 2020
* Nadeshiko League Cup runner-up: 2017

**AS Roma**

* Serie A: 2022–23, 2023–24
* Coppa Italia: 2023–24
* Supercoppa Italiana: 2022, 2024

**Japan U17**

* AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2013
* FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2014

**Japan U20**

* AFC U-20 Women's Asian Championship: 2017
* FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2018

**Japan**

* EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 2019
* SheBelieves Cup: 2025

**Individual**

* EAFF E-1 Football Championship MVP: 2019
* Nadeshiko League/WE League Best Eleven: 2019, 2020, 2021-2022

; Individual

* Serie A Women's Team of the Year:  2022–23

## References



## External links

* Japan Football Association
* Moeka Minami – FIFA competition record (archived) 
* Moeka Minami at Soccerway 
* Moeka Minami at WorldFootball.net