Yuka Okamoto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Rise FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2025 | AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies | 98 | (1) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Rise FC | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 October 2025 | |||
Yuka Okamoto (岡本 祐花; born 20 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Super League club Vancouver Rise FC.
Early life
[edit]Okamoto began playing football at age seven and grew up playing with Shudo Junior High School and Shudo High School.[1]
Club career
[edit]In 2016, Okamoto began her senior career with Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama in the Nadeshiko League.[2]
In January 2020, Okamoto signed with AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies in the second tier Nadeshiko League Division 2.[3] The next season, she began playing in the newly formed professional first tier WE League with the club.[2] On 21 September 2024, she scored her first league goal for the club, in a league match against JEF United Chiba Ladies.[2] In May 2025, she announced her departure from the club, in order to pursue a playing opportunity outside of Japan.[4][5] At the time of her departure, she had played every minute in 63 consecutive matches, dating back to the middle of the 2021-2022 season.[6]
In July 2025, Okamoto signed with Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama | 2016 | Nadeshiko League Division 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies | 2020 | Nadeshiko League Division 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | WE League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | WE League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | WE League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | WE League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Total | 98 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 118 | 5 | ||
| Vancouver Rise FC | 2025 | Northern Super League | 13 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Career total | 113 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 136 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in the Empress's Cup
- ^ Includes appearances in the Nadeshiko League Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Yuka Okamoto profile". AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c d "Vancouver Rise FC Sign Japanese Defender Yuka Okamoto". Vancouver Rise FC. July 22, 2025.
- ^ "日本体育大学（日体大FIELDS横浜）所属 住永楽夢選手、岡本祐花選手 加入内定のお知らせ" [Nippon Sport Science University (Nippon Sport Science University FIELDS Yokohama) players Suminaga Rakumu and Okamoto Yuka have been accepted to the team.]. AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies (in Japanese). January 17, 2020.
- ^ "岡本祐花選手 退団のお知らせ" [Announcement of Yuka Okamoto's departure from the team]. AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies (in Japanese). May 12, 2025.
- ^ "海外挑戦のため退団へ 長野パルセイロレディースのDF岡本" [Nagano Parceiro Ladies defender Okamoto to leave club to pursue overseas career]. Shinmai (in Japanese). May 13, 2025.
- ^ 田中 紘夢 (Hiromu Tanaka). ""鉄人サイドバック"岡本祐花が海外挑戦 感謝示すWEリーグ最終節へ" ["Iron Man Fullback" Yuka Okamoto takes on overseas challenge, showing gratitude in the final match of the WE League]. Shinshu Sports Kingdom (in Japanese).
- ^ "岡本祐花" [Okamoto, Yuka profile] (in Japanese). Nadeshiko League.
- ^ "岡本祐花" [Yuka Okamoto profile] (in Japanese). WE League.