Did you know Saki Kumagai is a footballer from Japan? This piece lets you know Saki Kumagai’s husband, spouse, children and other information you need. But then, who is Saki Kumagai?
Husband
Saki Kumagai has no husband or children as of June 2023.
Life & career
Saki Kumagai was born on October 17, 1990, and is 32 years old. She is the daughter of Japanese parents and was raised in Sapporo. Saki is well-known as a professional footballer who plays for the Italian club AS Roma and captains the Japan women’s national team. She plays primarily as a defensive midfielder but has also been deployed as a central defender.
Kumagai is one of the most successful East Asian footballers, of any gender, at club and international level. As of 2020, she has won one World Cup, seven French domestic titles, five European Cups, and one Asian Games gold medal.
She was born in Sapporo on 17 October 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined Urawa Reds in 2009. The club won the L.League championship in the 2009 season. In July 2011, she moved to the German Bundesliga club Frankfurt.
After she played 2 seasons in Germany, she moved to French Division 1 Féminine club Olympique Lyon in June 2013. Kumagai scored the decisive penalty for Lyon in the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final, following a player-of-the-match performance.
In April 2021, Kumagai announced that she would be leaving Lyon after 8 seasons. The following month, on 12 May 2021, Kumagai would return to the Frauen Bundesliga when FC Bayern Munich announced her as their first signing of the season. On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Kumagai had joined Serie A side AS Roma on a three-year deal.
Saki Kumagai International career
On 7 March 2008, when Kumagai was 17 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Canada. In August, Kumagai was selected for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2008 U-20 World Cup. In 2010, she played for the U-20 team as captain during the 2010 U-20 World Cup.
She was part of Japan’s World Cup-winning team in 2011, scoring the winning penalty in the final against the United States. She was also in the squad at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 World Cup. Japan came second in both competitions. In January 2017, she was named Japan’s captain by manager Asako Takakura.
In 2018, Japan won the 2018 Asian Cup. She has played more than 100 games for Japan. On 10 November 2019, Kumagai scored her first-ever goal in a friendly match for Japan in a 2–0 win against South Africa. On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential professional football players in Japan. Saki Kumagai stands at an appealing height of 1.73m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
Is Saki Kumagai married?
As of June 2023, Saki Kumagai is single and not married. The footballer rarely speaks about her personal life.
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