Yuka Momiki


Yuka Nicole Momiki is an American-born Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League and the Japan women's national football team.

Club career

Momiki joined Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2011. She was selected Best Eleven in 2016 and 2017.
On May 22, 2020, Momiki signed for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League.

National team career

Born in the United States to Japanese parents, Momiki was eligible to represent Japan or the United States at the international level. She opted to play for Japan.
In 2012, Momiki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.
In 2016, Momiki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 World Cup. At this competition, she played 6 games and scored 7 goals, and Japan won 3rd place.
In 2017, Momiki was selected Japan national team for 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 1, she debuted against Spain. She played 21 games and scored 6 goals for Japan in 2017.

National team statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 April 2017Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan3–03–0Friendly
2.27 July 2017CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States1–01–12017 Tournament of Nations
3.30 July 2017Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States2–42–42017 Tournament of Nations
4.16 August 2018Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–02–02018 Asian Games
5.21 August 2018Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–07–02018 Asian Games
6.11 November 2018Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori, Japan4–04–1Friendly
7.28 February 2019Talen Energy Staium, Chester, United States2–22–22019 SheBelieves Cup
8.3 March 2019Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States1–03–12019 SheBelieves Cup
9.6 October 2019IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan2–04–0Friendly
10.17 December 2019Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea1'''–01–02019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship