Biography
Who is Hiromi Ikeda?
Early life and career
Hiromi Ikeda was born in Honjo, Japan, on December 22, 1975. She was originally known as Hiromi Isozaki during the early stages of her athletic life. In 1995, she joined the club team Tasaki Perule FC.
That same year, her performance earned her the Best Young Player award. Her defensive contributions were highly consistent. From 1999 to 2008, she was named to the Best Eleven list for ten consecutive years.
National team and captaincy
Hiromi Ikeda made her international debut for the Japan national team on June 8, 1997, playing against China. Over her career, she appeared in 119 matches for her country and scored 4 goals.
She represented Japan at the 1999, 2003, and 2007 World Cups. Also, she played in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Following the 2004 Olympics, she served as the team captain until the 2008 Summer Olympics, having previously filled that role when Yumi Obe was in reserve.
Club achievements and retirement
During her time at Tasaki Perule FC, the club achieved several honors. They won the Empress's Cup in 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2006. The team also secured the L.League title in 2003.
Throughout her tenure in the L.League, she played a total of 236 matches. The club eventually folded in 2008 due to financial difficulties. Hiromi chose to retire from professional football at the conclusion of that season.
Personal life
Hiromi Ikeda is 163 centimeters tall. In 2007, she married and changed her professional name from Hiromi Isozaki to Hiromi Ikeda. She remains a well-known figure in the history of Japanese women's football.
Birthday and age
Hiromi Ikeda was born on December 22, 1975, which makes Hiromi 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Hiromi shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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