# Manaka Matsukubo

Manaka Matsukubo is a Japanese footballer, born on 28 July 2004 in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan. Matsukubo plays as a forward for Chelsea. Matsukubo has scored 58 goals in 141 games for club and country and has won 4 trophies, including 2 league titles.

## Matsukubo's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 127 | 57 |
| Japan | 14 | 1 |
| Total | 141 | 58 |

Goals per game: 0.41.

## Matsukubo's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 4
- League titles: 2
- Domestic cups: 1
- Trophies with Japan: 1
- Individual awards: 4

### JFA Academy Fukushima

- Nadeshiko Challenge League: 1 (2020)
- Nadeshiko League 2: 1 (2021)

### North Carolina Courage

- NWSL Challenge Cup: 1 (2023)

### Japan

- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 1 (2026)

### Individual

- NWSL Midfielder of the Year: 1 (2025)
- NWSL Best XI First Team: 1 (2025)
- NWSL Challenge Cup final MVP: 1 (2023)
- WE League Outstanding Player Award: 1 (2022–23)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2019–2022: JFA Academy Fukushima, 46 games, 30 goals
2. 2023: Mynavi Sendai, 12 games, 4 goals
3. 2023–2024: North Carolina Courage (loan), 18 games, 2 goals
4. 2024–2026: North Carolina Courage, 40 games, 17 goals
5. 2026–: Chelsea, 2 games, 0 goals

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## Matsukubo at football's awards

- [Ballon d'Or Féminin 2026](https://mygoat.football/awards/ballon-dor-feminin-2026): 22nd in the final ranking

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- [Keisuke Honda](https://mygoat.football/p/Keisuke_Honda)
- [Hidetoshi Nakata](https://mygoat.football/p/Hidetoshi_Nakata)
- [Shinji Kagawa](https://mygoat.football/p/Shinji_Kagawa)
- [Shinji Okazaki](https://mygoat.football/p/Shinji_Okazaki)
- [Makoto Hasebe](https://mygoat.football/p/Makoto_Hasebe)
- [Takumi Minamino](https://mygoat.football/p/Takumi_Minamino)
- [Yūto Nagatomo](https://mygoat.football/p/Y%C5%ABto_Nagatomo)
- [Takashi Inui](https://mygoat.football/p/Takashi_Inui)

Club stats as of 1 November 2026.

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