Natsuki Aizawa
Japanese handball player (born 1999)
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Natsuki Aizawa (born 6 January 1999) is a Japanese female handball player for the German club Thüringer HC and the Japanese national team.
| Natsuki Aizawa | |||
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on the right | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 6 January 1999 | ||
| Nationality | Japanese | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Thüringer HC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2024 | Hokkoku Bank | ||
2024– | Thüringer HC | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Japan | 41 | (183) |
Medal record | |||
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 26 October 2025 | |||
Career
Aizawa started her career for the Japanese club Hokkoku Bank. In 2024 she joined German team Thüringer HC.[1] Here she won the 2025 European League. This was the first European trophy for the club.[2]
National team
She represented Japan at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain, where Japan finished 11th.[3][4]
At the 2022 Asian Championship, she won silver medals, losing to South Korea in the final.[5] At this occasion she was chosen for the tournament MVP.[6]
At the 2023 World Championship she was part of the Japanese team that finished 17th. With 30 goals in 6 matches, she was the top scorer for the Japanese national team.[7]
At the 2024 Asian Championship she won gold medals with the Japanese team.[8]
She represented Japan again at the 2025 World Championship.[9]