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Moeka Minami
南 萌華
Minami with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-07) 7 December 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Yoshikawa, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 3
Youth career
Yoshikawa White Shark
–2016 Urawa Reds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Urawa Reds 68 (3)
2022–2025 Roma 73 (6)
2025– Brighton & Hove Albion 17 (0)
International career‡
2014 Japan U-17 1 (0)
2018 Japan U-20 6 (0)
2019– Japan 71 (5)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Winner2026 Australia
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Winner2018 France
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Winner2017 China
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Winner2014 Costa Rica
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Winner2013 China
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:21, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Moeka Minami (南 萌華, Minami Moeka; Japanese: [mina̠mi̠ moe̞ka̠]) born 7 December 1998 is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Japan national team.

Early life

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Minami was born in Saitama Prefecture on 7 December 1998. She attended high school in Saitama Prefectural Nanryō High School. She graduated from University of Tsukuba Physical Education College in 2021.[1] She began her youth career when she joined the junior youth team of Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

Club career

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Urawa Reds

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She was promoted to Nadeshiko League club Urawa Reds from the youth team in 2017.[2]

AS Roma

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On 24 July 2022, Minami signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie A club Roma.[3] She made her debut for the club on 19 August 2022 in a 3–1 UEFA Champions League win against Glasgow City.[4] On 10 September 2022, she scored her first goal for the club in a Serie A match against AC Milan.[5] Later in the same month, she scored again for the club in a 4–1 win against Sparta Praha in the UEFA Champions League.[6] On 5 November, Minami won her first silverware with Roma as they beaten Juventus in a penalty shootout in the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana.[7] On 29 April 2023, she helped Roma clinched the 2022–23 Serie A title in a 2–1 win against Fiorentina, their first league title in club history.[8]

On 8 February 2024, Minami penned a two-year contract extension with Roma which keeps her with the club until 30 June 2026.[9] She won her second Serie A title back to back with Roma at the end of the 2023–24 Serie A season.[10]

Brighton & Hove Albion

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On 21 June 2025, it was announced that Minami had signed for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion.[11]

International career

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Youth

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In 2014, Minami was selected for the Japan U-17 national team for the 2014 U-17 World Cup.[12] She played one game against Paraguay in the group stage. Japan went on to win the championship.

Minami was selected for the Japan U-20 national team for the 2018 U-20 World Cup.[13] She played all six matches as center-back and team captain. Japan won the championship and Minami received the Bronze Ball award.

Senior

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In February 2019, Minami was selected for the Japan national team for the SheBelieves Cup. At this tournament, on 2 March, she debuted as center back-against Brazil.[14]

On 10 May 2019, Minami was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[15]

Minami was selected as part of the 22 players squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Japan in 2021.[16] She started all 3 group matches for Japan.

On 7 January 2022, Minami was called up to the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad.[17]

On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[18]

On 14 June 2024, Minami was included in the Japan squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19]

Minami was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 31 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental[c] Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Urawa Reds 2017 Nadeshiko League 0 0 0 0 3 0 — — 3 0
2018 Nadeshiko League 14 1 4 0 2 0 — — 20 1
2019 Nadeshiko League 17 0 5 1 4 1 — — 26 2
2020 Nadeshiko League 17 0 5 1 — — — 22 1
2021–22 WE League 20 2 4 0 — — — 24 2
Total 68 3 18 2 9 1 — — 95 6
AS Roma 2022–23 Serie A 25 2 4 0 — 11 1 1[d] 0 41 3
2023–24 Serie A 24 1 5 2 — 7 0 1[d] 0 35 3
2024–25 Serie A 24 3 5 0 — 8 1 1[d] 0 38 4
Total 73 6 14 2 — 26 2 3 0 114 10
Brighton & Hove Albion 2025–26 Women's Super League 17 0 5 0 1 0 — — 23 0
Career Total 158 9 37 4 10 1 26 2 3 0 232 16

International

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As of match played 18 April 2026[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team YearAppsGoals
Japan 2019100
2020 2 0
2021 8 1
2022 9 0
2023 16 3
2024 11 0
2025 8 1
2026 7 0
Total715
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Minami goal.
List of international goals scored by Moeka Minami
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition Ref
1 8 April 2021 Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan  Paraguay 1–0 7–0 Friendly
2 14 July 2023 Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan  Panama 5–0 5–0 Friendly [22]
3 29 October 2023 Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 1–0 2–0 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4 3 December 2023 Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil  Brazil 1–0 2–0 Friendly
5 20 February 2025 Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States  Australia 4–0 4–0 2025 SheBelieves Cup

Honours

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Urawa Reds

AS Roma

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

Individual

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

References

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  1. ↑ "浦和レッズレディースニュース｜なでしこジャパンは合宿を実施中。南萌華「五輪に向けてトレーニングすることが務め。全力で取り組む」｜レッズプレス!!". redspress.jp. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "三菱重工浦和レッズレディース | URAWA RED DIAMONDS LADIES". 三菱重工浦和レッズレディース (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. ↑ A.S.Roma (in Italian)
  4. ↑ "Women's Champions League: Sparkling victory to see off Glasgow City!". asroma.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "AC Milan Women beaten 2–0 by Roma as tough start continues – the highlights". SempreMilancom. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Roma Women 4-1 Sparta Prague: UWCL group stage secured!". asroma.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  7. 1 2 Clancy, Conor (5 November 2022). "AS Roma beat Juventus on penalties to win Supercoppa Femminile". Total Italian Football. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. 1 2 AP (29 April 2023). "Roma dominates and wins Serie A Women for first time". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Moeka Minami pens new deal with Roma Women!". www.asroma.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  10. ↑ bren (27 April 2024). "Official: Roma Wins Back-to-Back League Titles!!". Chiesa Di Totti. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Minami signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  12. ↑ FIFA
  13. ↑ FIFA
  14. ↑ Japan Football Association
  15. ↑ "なでしこジャパンの高倉麻子監督がFIFA女子ワールドカップに向けてメンバーを発表 ～国際親善試合 対スペイン女子代表（6/2＠ル・トゥケ）、FIFA女子ワールドカップ フランス 2019" [Nadeshiko Japan coach Asakura Takako announces members for FIFA Women's World Cup-International Goodwill vs. Spanish Women's National Team (6/2 @ Le Touquet), FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019] (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 11 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "Japan announces women's football squad for Tokyo 2020". 5 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 - Selected Players / Staff". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "Iwabuchi left out of Japan's World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  19. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - MS&AD Cup 2024: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Match "Ganbarou Noto" / Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (Paris 2024)". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). 14 June 2024.
  20. ↑ "United States vs Japan: Japan wins SheBelieves Cup". BBC Sport. 27 February 2025. Archived from the original on 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  21. ↑ "Nadeshiko Japan | National Teams｜JFA｜Japan Football Association".
  22. ↑ "Starting Lineup/Result | MS＆AD CUP 2023 | Nadeshiko Japan | Japan National Team | Japan Football Association". www.jfa.jp. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  23. ↑ Rueter, Jeff; Linehan, Meg. "Japan unseats USWNT in SheBelieves Cup, ending 5-year tournament winning streak". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  24. ↑ "Gran Galà del Calcio: tutti i vincitori della serata LIVE". Sky Sport (in Italian). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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