Japanese superstar Yuki Nagasato is heading to the Brisbane Roar for the Westfield W-League Season 2018/19.
One of her nation’s most decorated players, the 31-year-old helped Japan lift their first ever FIFA World Cup in 2011 and led them to the last four in 2015, as well as an Olympic silver medal at the London 2012 Games.
The forward boasts 132 international caps, a UEFA Women’s Champions League winners medal with FFC Turbine Potsdam, in addition to being a two-time Frauen Bundesliga champion and a Bundesliga golden boot winner in 2013.
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I’m very excited to play with Brisbane! New Adventure, new mission! Can’t wait!!
今季オーストラリアリーグのブリスベンに加入することになりました。チームの力になれるように頑張ります💪🏼🍌 https://t.co/gy4mjRQuFW
— 永里 優季 | Yuki Nagasato (@yuki_ngst) October 6, 2018
“Yuki has achieved so much in her football career already and I’m sure our supporters are as excited as we are to see her in Orange for season 11,” Roar Head Coach Mel Andreatta said.
“She brings top-level experience at both Club and International level, which will be hugely beneficial in what is going to be an extremely competitive competition.”
Nagasato joins on loan from NWSL outfit Chicago Red Stars, where she played alongside Perth Glory marquee signing Sam Kerr last season.
