Maika Hamano
Maika Hamano (浜野 まいか, Hamano Maika, born 9 May 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea and the Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Takaishi, Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies | 37 | (14) |
| 2021–2022 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 20 | (3) |
| 2023– | Chelsea | 4 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Hammarby IF (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Japan U20 | 6 | (4) |
| 2022– | Japan | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Hamano made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 in a 5–0 victory over Omiya Ardija Ventus.[2]
On 13 January 2023, Hamano signed for Chelsea and was immediately loaned to Swedish side Hammarby IF.[3][4] There, she made 17 league appearances and scored 7 goals during the 2023 Damallsvenskan season,[1] before being recalled in September after sustaining a shoulder injury.[5]
After recovering from injury, Hamano made her Women's Super League debut for Chelsea on 17 December 2023 in a 3–0 away win over Bristol City, replacing Lauren James in the second half.[6]
International career edit
In July 2022, Hamano was included in the Japan under-20 team for the 2022 U-20 World Cup,[7] where they finished as runners-up after losing to Spain in the final. She won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, and the Silver Boot as the second-best goalscorer behind Inma Gabarro.[8]
Hamano made her senior team debut on 6 October 2022, when she came on as a substitute for Mina Tanaka in the 69th minute of a 2–0 friendly win over Nigeria.[9][10] On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the 2023 World Cup.[11]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerezo Osaka Sakai | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Nadeshiko League 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 8 | |||
| 2021 | Nadeshiko League | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 46 | 17 | |||
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2021–22 | WE League | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | WE League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 5 | |||
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Hammarby IF (loan) | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 22 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 78 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 34 | ||
- ^ Includes Empress's Cup, Svenska Cupen, Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes Nadeshiko League Cup, WE League Cup, FA Women's League Cup
International edit
- As of match played 9 April 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours edit
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Hammarby IF
Chelsea
- FA Women's League Cup runner-up: 2023–24[1]
Japan U16
Individual
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Japan | M. Hamano | Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Scoresheet – Inac Kobe Leonessa 5:0 Omiya Ardija Ventus" (PDF). WE League. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Maika Hamano is a Blue!". Chelsea F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Hammarby transfer news: Hammarby lånar Maika Hamano från Chelsea". Hammarby Fotboll (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "Statement on Maika Hamano injury". Chelsea F.C. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Millington, Adam (17 December 2023). "Bristol City 0–3 Chelsea: Blues three points clear before winter break". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "U-20 Japan Women's National Team squad | FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 (8/7-28＠Costa Rica)". Japan Football Association. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Maika Hamano: Chelsea & Japan's Lionel Messi-inspired teen star set to shine at the 2023 Women's World Cup". Goal. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Hamano Maika | National Teams". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Japan vs. Nigeria". Soccerway. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Women's World Cup 2023: Mana Iwabuchi left out of Japan's World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "セレッソ大阪堺ガールズ". Nadeshiko League. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "2021/22シーズン全日程". INAC Kobe Leonessa (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "FW 浜野 まいか (Hamano Maika) | なでしこジャパン" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Inac Kobe Leonessa crowned champions of 2021–22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE. "Performance befitting for the first WE League Champions"". WE League. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "AFC President praises Japan for extending U-16 Women's record". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Nishio awarded Most Valuable Player, Hamano Top Scorer". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Hamano, Gabarro grab golden honours". FIFA. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "AFC Youth Player of the Year (Women) 2022: Maika Hamano". Asian Football Confederation. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.