is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Nagamine was born in Kodaira on 3 June 1968. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair until 1990. She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season. In 1991, she moved to Italian club Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli. She then became the first Asian footballer to play in Serie A. The club won Serie A for 2 years in a row. However, Reggiana was relegated due to financial strain. In 1993, she returned to Japan and joined Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies. However, the club was withdrew from L.League end of 1998 season. The club was disbanded end of 1999. So, she retired.

Kaori Nagamine

National team career

On 22 October 1984, when Nagamine was 16 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She played 64 games and scored 48 goals for Japan until 1996.

Kaori Nagamine

National team statistics

International goals

References

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1968 births

Living people

Nihon University alumni

Association football people from Tokyo Metropolis

People from Kodaira, Tokyo

Japanese women's footballers

Japan women's international footballers

Nadeshiko League players

Tokyo Shidax LSC players

Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies players

Asian Games medalists in football

Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games

Footballers at the 1994 Asian Games

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players

1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players

Women's association football forwards

Asian Games silver medalists for Japan

Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games

Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games

Kaori Nagamine