Emi Yamamoto

is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She has also played for the Japan national team.

Club career Yamamoto was born in Miura on 9 March 1982. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2000. She was selected Best Young Player awards in the 2000 season. The club won L.League championship in 2003 and 2nd position 4 times. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. From 2009, she went to the United States and Italy. In 2014, she returned to Japan and joined Yokohama FC Seagulls (later NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls).

National team career On 12 January 2003, Yamamoto debuted in the Japan national team against the United States. She played at the 2003 AFC Championship. She was also a team member for Japan at the 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She played 22 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2004.

National team statistics

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 September 2003 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States 3–0 6–0 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup 2. 20 August 2004 Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece 1–1 1–2 2004 Summer Olympics