Riho Sakamoto

Riho Sakamoto (坂本 理保, Sakamoto Riho; born July 7, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for AC Nagano Parceiro. She has also played for the Japan national team.

Riho Sakamoto
坂本 理保

Personal information
Full name	Riho Sakamoto
Date of birth	(1992-07-07) July 7, 1992
Place of birth	Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AC Nagano Parceiro
Number	7
Youth career
2008–2010	Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Urawa Reds	29	(0)
2015–	AC Nagano Parceiro	69	(8)
Total		98	(8)
International career
2012	Japan U-20	1	(0)
2017	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2014 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014 Representing Japan FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 Japan AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2011 Vietnam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 31, 2018

Club career

Sakamoto was born in Tochigi Prefecture on July 7, 1992. After graduating from high school, she joined Urawa Reds in 2011. She moved to AC Nagano Parceiro in 2015.

National team career

In 2012, Sakamoto was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2012 U-20 World Cup. Japan won 3rd place. On July 30, 2017, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia.

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2017	1	0
Total	1	0

External links

• Riho Sakamoto – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Riho Sakamoto at Soccerway
• Japan Football Association