Rumi Utsugi


Rumi Utsugi is a Japanese footballer who last played as a midfielder for Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for Montpellier and Nippon TV Beleza.
A Japanese international, Utsugi helped the 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.

National team 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.

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Honours

National Team

;Nippon TV Beleza