Yukari Kinga Football Players

Yukari Kinga age & birthday

Yukari Kinga is 42 years old, born on May 2, 1984 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Yukari Kinga is a retired Japanese football player who played as a defender.

Date of birth
May 2, 1984
Age
42 years
Birthplace
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Read biography Quick facts FAQs

Biography

Who is Yukari Kinga?

Early life and education

Yukari Kinga was born on May 2, 1984, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She attended Nippon Sport Science University during her academic years.

After finishing high school, she began her professional football path in 2003. She joined the Nippon TV Beleza club to start her career as an attacking midfielder and right-winger.

Club career highlights

During her time with Nippon TV Beleza, she earned the Nadeshiko League Best Young Player award in 2003. The club achieved five Nadeshiko League championships during her tenure. She was also named to the league's Best XI for six consecutive years from 2007 to 2012.

In 2011, she moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa. This move coincided with the club winning three consecutive Nadeshiko League titles between 2011 and 2013. In 2014, Yukari Kinga moved to England to play for Arsenal W.F.C. While playing for Arsenal, she helped the team win the 2014 FA Women's Cup by defeating Everton 2-0.

Later in her career, she played for Canberra United in the Australian W-League starting in 2016. She also had stints with Melbourne City and Orca Kamogawa FC. Her later club achievements include winning the WE League Cup with Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.

National team success

Yukari Kinga represented the Japan women's national football team for many years. She made her debut for the senior squad against Australia on March 29, 2005. Before 2007, she primarily played as a right-winger and attacking midfielder.

In 2007, manager Hiroshi Ohashi changed her position to rightback. This transition helped her become a consistent starter for the national side. She played a total of 100 games for Japan and scored five goals.

Her international career included winning the 2011 FIFA World Cup and a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also earned a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games. She officially retired from international football in 2016.

Birthday and age

Yukari Kinga was born on May 2, 1984, which makes Yukari 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Yukari shares the date with 27 other famous people.

Explore more

Follow Yukari

Share this page

FAQs

Yukari, quick answers

Yukari Kinga is 42 years old. She was born on May 2, 1984, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is a former professional association football player who played as a defender.

Her birthday falls on May 2, 1984. This makes her a Taurus. She was born in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan and is a former member of the Japan women's national football team.

She is from Yokohama, which is located in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan. She grew up in Japan and attended Nippon Sport Science University. Her professional career also took her to England and Australia.

She is famous for her successful career as a Japanese football player. She won the 2011 FIFA World Cup and an Olympic silver medal with her national team. She also played for clubs like Arsenal W.F.C. And INAC Kobe Leonessa.

Yukari Kinga has a height of 161 cm. This measurement is recorded for the former defender. She played various positions including attacking midfielder and rightback during her career.

She played for several well-known clubs including Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza and INAC Kobe Leonessa. She also played for Arsenal W.F.C. In England and Canberra United in Australia. Later, she joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.

Same birthday

Also born on May 2

Yukari shares a birthday with these famous people. See the full list of May 2 birthdays.

David BeckhamFootball PlayersDavid BeckhamEnglish former professional footballer who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid.View profile Dwayne JohnsonActorsDwayne JohnsonStar of Jumanji and Moana and famous professional wrestler.View profile Lily AllenSingers & RappersLily AllenBritish singer and actress known for albums like Alright Still and West End Girl.View profile