# Nahomi Kawasumi

Nahomi Kawasumi is a Japanese footballer, born on 23 September 1985 in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. Kawasumi plays as a forward for Albirex Niigata Ladies. Kawasumi has scored 128 goals in 549 games for club and country and has won 17 trophies, including the World Cup and 4 league titles.

## Kawasumi's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 459 | 108 |
| Japan | 90 | 20 |
| Total | 549 | 128 |

Goals per game: 0.23.

## Kawasumi's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 17
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 8
- World Cup: 1
- Trophies with Japan: 5
- Individual awards: 2

### INAC Kobe Leonessa

- Nadeshiko League: 3 (2011, 2012, 2013)
- Empress's Cup: 6 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
- Nadeshiko League Cup: 1 (2013)
- International Women's Club Championship: 1 (2013)

### Seattle Reign FC

- NWSL Shield (regular season winners): 1 (2014)

### Japan

- FIFA Women's World Cup: 1 (2011)
- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2 (2014, 2018)
- Asian Games: 1 (2010)
- Summer Universiade: 1 (2005)

### Individual

- Japan Women's Football League: 1
- NWSL: 1

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2008–2016: INAC Kobe Leonessa, 144 games, 58 goals
2. 2014: Seattle Reign (loan), 22 games, 9 goals
3. 2016–2018: Seattle Reign, 48 games, 9 goals
4. 2016: INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan), 11 games, 2 goals
5. 2019–2023: NJ/NY Gotham, 66 games, 2 goals
6. 2020: INAC Kobe Leonessa (loan), 9 games, 0 goals
7. 2023–: Albirex Niigata Ladies, 60 games, 6 goals

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Club stats as of 6 April 2026.

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