Emi Nakajima

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Gyeongju KHNP WFC and Japan national team.

Club career Nakajima was born in Yasu on September 27, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. The club won L.League championship for 3 years in a row (2011-2013). She was also selected Best Eleven in 2013 and 2017.

National team career Nakajima was included in Norio Sasaki's Japan U20 national team for the 2010 U20 World Cup in Germany. She appeared in all of Japan's three matches against Mexico, Nigeria and England, scoring one goal in a 3–1 win against England, as Japan were eliminated in the group stage. Nakajima received her first cap for the senior team against United States on May 14, 2011. On July 10, 2013, she was called up to the 2013 East Asian Cup in South Korea. She scored her first goal on July 20 in a 2–0 win against China in the first East Asian Cup final round match. In 2014, she played at 2014 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games. Japan won the championship at Asian Cup and 2nd place at Asian Games.

On 19 March 2018, she was called up to the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where Japan won the championship.

On 10 May 2019, Nakajima was included in the 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Club statistics

National team statistics

National team goals Under–20 Scores and results list Japan U20's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 21 July 2010 Bielefelder Alm, Bielefeld 1–0 3–1 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Senior team Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

Honours Club INAC Kobe Leonessa L.League (2): 2011, 2012 Empress's Cup (3): 2010, 2011, 2012 Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship (1): 2012

Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup Champion: 2014