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Japanese footballer

Yu Nakasato中里優


Personal information
Full name	Yu Nakasato
Date of birth	(1994-07-14) July 14, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.48 m (4 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Number	7
Youth career
2007–2010	Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–	Tokyo Verdy Beleza	102	(16)
Total		102	(16)
International career
2012	Japan U-20	1	(0)
2016–2018	Japan	20	(0)
Medal record Nippon TV Beleza Winner Nadeshiko League 2015 Winner Nadeshiko League 2016 Winner Nadeshiko League 2017 Winner Nadeshiko League 2018 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2011 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2012 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2013 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2014 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2012 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018 Winner Empress's Cup 2014 Winner Empress's Cup 2017 Winner Empress's Cup 2018 Representing Japan Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018

Yu Nakasato (中里優, Nakasato Yū, born July 14, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and the Japan national team.

Nakasato was born in Fuchu on July 14, 1994. In 2011, she joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team. She was selected Best Eleven in 2017 season.

National team career

In August 2012, Nakasato was selected for Japan U-20 national team for 2012 U-20 World Cup and Japan won 3rd place.[1] On June 2, 2016, she debuted for Japan national team against United States. She played 20 games for Japan until 2018.