is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the WE League. She has previously played for Reign FC and Montpellier.
A former Japanese international, Utsugi helped the national team win the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Club career Utsugi was born in Kawasaki on 5 December 1988. She began her professional career at Nippon TV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L.League titles and five Empress's Cups. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.
International career A left-footed defensive midfielder, Utsugi has represented Japan at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 editions of the World Cup, as well as two Asian Cup competitions. Japan won the 2011 World Cup. She was named in the World Cup 2015 All-Star squad.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague Cup TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNippon TV Beleza20049000–90200514120–16120067031–101200790202013020089110–101200920330–233201082–1092Total76711130908Montpellier2010–1119351–2442011–1216251–2132012–1317050–2202013–14181010–19102014–1519360–2532015–1612120–141Total10119242–12521Reign FC201671––712017201––2012018161––161Total433––433Career total220293533025832
International Japan Football AssociationList of match in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2005502006202007902008104200930201091201190201270201380201412020151302016302017130201881201920Total1136
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Utsugi goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Rumi UtsugiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 10 March 2008 Dasaki Stadium, Achna, Cyprus 3–1 3–1 2008 Cyprus Cup2 12 March 2008 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus 2–1 2–13 31 May 2008 Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2–011–0 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup4 5–05 22 May 2010 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu, China 3–0 4–0 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup6 2 March 2018 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal 2–1 2–1 2018 Algarve Cup
Honours Nippon TV Beleza L.League: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 Empress's Cup: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 Nadeshiko League Cup: 2007, 2010
Japan FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011; runners-up 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2005
See also List of FIFA Women's World Cup winning players List of women's footballers with 100 or more caps List of players who have appeared in multiple FIFA Women's World Cups List of Japan women's international footballers List of OL Reign players
References
External links
Rumi Utsugi at the Japan Football Association
Rumi Utsugi at Montpellier HSC Rumi Utsugi – French football stats at footofeminin.fr