Nami Otake


Nami Otake is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team. She used her name "大竹 奈美" until 2009. Her husband is former footballer Kento Tsurumaki.

Club career

Otake was born in Machida on July 30, 1974. In 1989, she joined Yomiuri Beleza. She was selected Young Player Awards in 1989. The club won L.League championship for 4 years in a row. She was selected Best Eleven 2 times. She retired in July 2001.

National team career

On August 20, 1994, Otake debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against Slovakia. She also played at 1994, 1998 Asian Games, 1995, 1997 and 1999 AFC Championship. She was also a member of Japan for 1995, 1999 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 46 games and scored 29 goals for Japan until 1999.

Personal life

In July 2009, she changed her name from "大竹 奈美" to "大竹 七未". She married footballer Kento Tsurumaki in June 2012.

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