Risa Shimizu (footballer)
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Shimizu with Japan in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 15, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kōbe, Hyōgo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2022 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 165 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | West Ham United | 44 | (1) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Japan U-17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2018– | Japan | 79 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:46, 22 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:37, 13 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
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Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗, Shimizu Risa; IPA: [ɕimizɯ ɾisa]; born June 15, 1996) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Japan national team.
Born and raised in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Shimizu played youth football for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and subsequently began her professional career with the club in 2013. Shimizu moved to West Ham United in 2022.
She made her senior international debut for the Japan national team in 2018 and has since won 73 caps.