23 Facts About Nahomi Kawasumi

Nahomi Kawasumi is a Japanese footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward for Japanese club Albirex Niigata.

Nahomi Kawasumi played for the Rinkan Lemons while in elementary school along with future Japanese national team defender Megumi Kamionobe.

Nahomi Kawasumi was named to the league's Best Eleven team for the fourth year in a row.

In September 2014, Nahomi Kawasumi returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa after she finished the 2014 NWSL season for Seattle Reign FC on loan.

In February 2014, Nahomi Kawasumi signed with Seattle Reign FC on loan for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season.

Nahomi Kawasumi was named NWSL Player of the Week for the second time during week 16 of the season.

Nahomi Kawasumi finished the 2014 season, having scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists.

In June 2016, Nahomi Kawasumi re-signed with NWSL club Seattle Reign FC.

Nahomi Kawasumi scored a brace on her debut against the Boston Breakers just days after re-signing, earning her NWSL Player of the Week honors.

Nahomi Kawasumi played in all ten matches for the Reign after re-signing, starting eight and scoring three goals.

Nahomi Kawasumi continued her good run of form in the rest of the 2017 season, playing in all 24 games and scoring six goals.

Nahomi Kawasumi helped the club win the 2016 Empress's Cup despite not playing in the final.

On 23 July 2023, Nahomi Kawasumi returned to Japan to sign with WE League club Albirex Niigata.

Nahomi Kawasumi began playing for the Japan national team, known as Nadeshiko Japan, in 2008.

Nahomi Kawasumi scored her first international goal against Finland at the 2011 Algarve Cup.

Nahomi Kawasumi was in the starting line-up for the first time during the game and scored the equalizer in the 18th minute and the game-winning goal in the 64th.

Nahomi Kawasumi was named to Japan's roster for the 2012 London Olympics and scored her first goal of the tournament during the team' first group stage match against Canada.

Nahomi Kawasumi finished the tournament having played in every match for Japan and scoring one goal.

Nahomi Kawasumi remained an integral part of the Nadeshiko side, helping the team finish runners-up in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Nahomi Kawasumi's cross forced a last-minute own goal by English defender Laura Bassett and sent Japan into the final.

However, Nahomi Kawasumi was surprisingly recalled to the Nadeshiko in March 2018, following a two-year absence.

Nahomi Kawasumi's experience helped the team lift the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Nahomi Kawasumi has appeared in commercials for CalorieMate, Toyota, and skin care line Acnelogy.