Introduction
Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美, Utsugi Rumi, born 5 December 1988) is a Japanese football player and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champion who currently plays for American club Seattle Reign FC and Japan's national football team. She previously played for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine and NTV Beleza in Japan. A left-footed defensive midfielder, Utsugi has represented Japan at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as two AFC Women's Asian Cup competitions. She was named in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 All-Star squad.
Utsugi began her professional career at NTV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L. League titles and five All Japan Women's Football Championships. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NTV Beleza | 2004 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Total | 76 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 8 | |
| Montpellier HSC | 2010–11 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | 24 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | 19 | 10 | ||
| 2014–15 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | - | 25 | 3 | ||
| Total | 89 | 18 | 22 | 2 | - | 111 | 20 | ||
| Career total | 165 | 25 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 201 | 28 | |
International
Honours
National Team
- FIFA Women's World Cup
- AFC U-17 Women's Championship
Club
- L. League
- Empress's Cup
- Nadeshiko League Cup