Eriko Goya
Japanese footballer
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Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE League, the top flight of women's association football in Japan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 27, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyōgo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Osaka Tōin High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Yoshikoku University | 66 | (4) |
| 2019 | Chifure | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Yunogo Belle (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | Ehime | 18 | (0) |
| 2021– | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 March 2023 | |||
Early life
Born in 1997, Goya grew up in Hyōgo prefecture.[1] Her father was originally from Nishihara, Okinawa.[2] She started playing soccer under the influence of her older brother, footballer Hiroto Goya, who has played for JEF Chiba in the J2 League.[1][3] Goya attended Osaka Toin High School, and went to Yoshikoku University.[1]
Career
Goya played for the Yoshikoku University team, making 66 appearances in the league, scoring 4 goals. She also made 11 appearances in the cup, scoring no goals.
Goya joined Chifure, but went to Yunogo Belle on loan in 2019, making 6 appearances.[4]
In 2020, Goya joined the Ehime FC Ladies, making 18 appearances during her first season playing in the 1st Division of the Nadeshiko League.[5]
In 2021, Goya joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina, but was unable to play at first due to a shoulder injury from the previous season.[1][5] She underwent surgery in November 2021.[2] On December 4, 2022, she made her debut with in the WE League against Tokyo Verdy Beleza, coming on in the 90th minute for Aoi Kizaki.[6][7] On January 7, 2023, Goya was named to the starting lineup for Sanfrecce against AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, which ended 0–0.[8]
Style of play
Goya mainly operates as a defender and can play as a centre-back.[5]