Nao Shikata

Nao Shikata
Personal information
Full name	Nao Shikata
Date of birth	November 5, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–2008	Nippon TV Beleza
Total
National team
2001–2006	Japan
Honours
Nippon TV Beleza
Representing Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nao Shikata (四方菜穂, Shikata Nao, born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Shikata was born in Kamakura on November 5, 1979. When she was a Fujisawa Nishi High School student, she joined Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza) in 1995. She was selected Best Eleven in 2005. The club won Nadeshiko League 7 times. She retired in 2008.

In December 2001, Shikata was selected the Japan national team for 2001 AFC Championship. At this competition, on December 4, she debuted against Singapore. She also played at 2006 Asian Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 8 games for Japan until 2006.

Statistics

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Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2001	3	0
2002	0	0
2003	0	0
2004	1	0
2005	2	0
2006	2	0
Total	8	0

References

↑ Japan Football Association(in Japanese)

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[1] Japan Football Association(in Japanese)

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