Miyu Yakata (born 30 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club MyNavi Sendai Ladies and for the Japan national team.

Miyu Yakata
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
MyNavi Sendai Ladies
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 123 (35)
2021–2023 MyNavi Sendai Ladies 38 (11)
2023–2025 Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies
2025– MyNavi Sendai Ladies
International career
2025– Japan 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 July 2025

Club career

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Yakata made her WE League debut on 12 September 2021.[1]

International career

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On 9 July 2025, she made her debut for Japan and also scored her first international goal at 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship in South Korea against Chinese Taipei.

Career statistics

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International goals

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List of international goals scored by Miyu Yakata
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 July 2025Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea Chinese Taipei1–04–02025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

References

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  1. "Scoresheet" (PDF). weleague.jp. September 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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