Fuka Nagano, midfielder - Liverpool FC
Japan international Fuka Nagano has impressed in the centre of the pitch since joining Liverpool FC Women from North Carolina Courage in January 2023.
The midfielder is a former Asian Young Footballer of the Year and winner of the U20 World Cup in 2018.
Nagano began her career at the Urawa Reds in Japan's top division and has also represented Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, Chifure AS Elfen and Mynavi Sendai.
After arriving at the Reds, Nagano said: "I'm very happy to join such a great team and club. I'm really pleased to play for a club that has a great history.
"As part of the team, I'm ready to give my everything and willing to work as hard as I can.
"I'm a type of player who creates scoring chances with passes from the mi...
Date of birth
9 March 1999
Nationality
Japanese
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NewsOlympics: Fuka Nagano's Japan exit at quarter-final stage. Fuka Nagano featured for Japan on Saturday as they exited the women’s Olympic football tournament at the quarter-final stage.
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NewsOlympics: Fuka Nagano's Japan book place in quarter-finals. Fuka Nagano featured for Japan as they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic football tournament today.
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NewsOlympics: Huge drama in victories for Fuka Nagano and Teagan Micah. There was high drama en route to victories for Teagan Micah and Fuka Nagano’s nations at the women’s Olympic football tournament on Sunday.
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NewsOlympics: Fuka Nagano and Teagan Micah defeated in opening games. Fuka Nagano and Teagan Micah each suffered defeats in their opening matches of the women’s football tournament at the Olympics.
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LFC WomenInternationals: Wins for Ceri Holland, Marie Höbinger and Fuka Nagano. Read our round-up of Liverpool FC Women players’ involvement in international fixtures on Friday and Saturday.