Yūka Momiki
Japanese footballer
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Yūka Nicole Momiki (籾木 結花 ニコル, Momiki Yūka Nikoru; IPA: [moꜜmiki jɯːka ɲikoꜜɾɯ]; born 9 April 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Everton. Born in the United States, she plays for the Japan national team.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yūka Nicole Momiki[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, United States | ||
| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Nippon TV Beleza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2020 | Nippon TV Beleza | 117 | (39) |
| 2020–2021 | OL Reign | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Linköpings FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Linköpings FC (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Linköpings FC | 41 | (15) |
| 2024–2025 | Leicester City | 34 | (5) |
| 2025– | Everton | 20 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Japan U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | Japan U20 | 6 | (7) |
| 2017– | Japan | 47 | (15) |
Medal record | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:02, 28 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:56, 22 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected in the Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.
On 22 May 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League.[2] After two separate loan spells in Sweden, Momiki transferred permanently to Linköpings FC on 10 December 2021.[3] In January 2024, she signed for Leicester City.[4] After her contract expired in July 2025, she joined Everton.[5]
International career
Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level.[6] She opted to play for Japan.
In 2012, Momiki was selected for Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.
In 2016, Momiki was selected for Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, helping Japan to a third-place finish.[7]
In 2017, Momiki was selected for the Japan national team for the 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 1 March, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.
On 10 May 2019, Momiki was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8]
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9]
Momiki was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 April 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nippon TV Beleza | 2011 | Nadeshiko League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | Nadeshiko League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 28 | 8 | ||
| 2014 | Nadeshiko League | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 11 | ||
| 2015 | Nadeshiko League | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 7 | ||
| 2016 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | — | 32 | 20 | ||
| 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 27 | 13 | ||
| 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 23 | 11 | ||
| 2019 | Nadeshiko League | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| Total | 134 | 43 | 29 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 200 | 78 | ||
| OL Reign | 2020 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Linköpings (loan) | 2020 | Damallsvenskan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Damallsvenskan | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Linköpings | 2022 | Damallsvenskan | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 29 | 18 | ||
| Total | 50 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 26 | ||
| Leicester City | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 26 | 6 | ||
| Total | 34 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 8 | ||
| Everton | 2025–26 | Women's Super League | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 25 | 6 | |
| Career total | 249 | 74 | 43 | 20 | 49 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 245 | 114 | ||
International
- As of match played 28 October 2025[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2017 | 14 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 47 | 15 | |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Momiki goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 9 April 2017 | Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan |  Costa Rica |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 July 2017 | CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States |  Brazil |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 Tournament of Nations |
| 3 | 30 July 2017 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |  Australia |
2–4 | 2–4 | 2017 Tournament of Nations |
| 4 | 16 August 2018 | Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia |  Thailand |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 5 | 21 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia |  Vietnam |
2–0 | 7–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 6 | 11 November 2018 | Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan |  Norway |
4–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 28 February 2019 | Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States |  United States |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2019 SheBelieves Cup |
| 8 | 3 March 2019 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States | Brazil |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2019 SheBelieves Cup |
| 9 | 6 October 2019 | IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan |  Canada |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 17 December 2019 | Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea |  South Korea |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 11 | 8 April 2021 | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan |  Paraguay |
6–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 12 | 11 April 2021 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Panama |
5–0 | 7–0 | |
| 13 | 10 June 2021 | Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan |  Ukraine |
8–0 | 8–0 | |
| 14 | 13 June 2021 | Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Japan |  Mexico |
3–1 | 5–1 | |
| 15 | 26 February 2025 | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States | United States |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2025 SheBelieves Cup |
Honours
Tokyo Verdy Beleza
- Nadeshiko League: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Empress's Cup: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Nadeshiko League Cup: 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019
- AFC Women's Club Championship: 2019
