Kozue Ando age & birthday

Kozue Ando is 44 years old, born on July 9, 1982 in Utsunomiya, Japan. Kozue Ando is a former Japanese association football player.

Date of birth: July 9, 1982
Age: 44 years
Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Japan
Zodiac sign: Cancer

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Who is Kozue Ando?

Early life and education

Kozue Ando was born in Utsunomiya, Japan. She attended Utsunomiya Women's High School before continuing her studies at the University of Tsukuba. During her time as a student at the university in 2002, she joined Saitama Reinas FC, which later became known as Urawa Reds.

She later focused on her academic pursuits in the field of sport sciences. Kozue Ando earned a PhD in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences from the University of Tsukuba in May 2018.

Club career highlights

Her professional path began in the 2002 season where she scored 10 goals. This performance earned her a Young Player Award. Kozue Ando later became a top scorer and won MVP awards in both 2004 and 2009. She also earned a spot in the Best Eleven six times during her tenure in the L.League.

In 2010, she moved to the German Bundesliga to play for several clubs including Duisburg, Frankfurt, and Essen. While playing for Frankfurt, she secured a victory in the 2014-15 UEFA Women's Champions League. After her time in Germany, she returned to Japan in June 2017 to join the Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

International career

Kozue Ando joined the Japan national team in June 1999 at the age of 16. She made her debut against Norway during the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Throughout her international career, she represented her country in four World Cups and three Summer Olympics.

She was a starter in the final match of the 2011 World Cup where Japan defeated the United States. Her international achievements also include a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a second place finish at the 2015 World Cup. She finished her national team career with 126 games and 19 goals. Her final match for Japan occurred during the 2015 World Cup against Switzerland, where she suffered a fractured left ankle while taking a penalty kick.

Birthday and age

Kozue Ando was born on July 9, 1982, which makes Kozue 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Kozue shares the date with 32 other famous people.

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Kozue Ando is 44 years old. She was born on July 9, 1982, in Utsunomiya, Japan. She is a professional association football player who has played for many international clubs.

Her birthday is July 9, 1982. This makes her zodiac sign Cancer. She was born in Utsunomiya and later went on to play for the Japan national football team.

Kozue Ando is from Utsunomiya, Japan. This is the city where she was born and raised. She later attended the University of Tsukuba for her higher education.

She is famous for being a Japanese association football player. She played for the Japan national team and won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also won the UEFA Women's Champions League while playing for Frankfurt.

Kozue Ando has a height of 165 cm. This measurement is recorded as part of her professional athletic profile. She played as a football player throughout her career.

She has played for Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies, FCR 2001 Duisburg, 1. FFC Frankfurt, and SGS Essen. She also represented the Japan women's national football team. Her club career spanned both Japanese and German leagues.

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