Yuika Sugasawa

is a Japanese women's professional footballer who plays as a forward for Urawa Reds. She also plays for Japan national team.

Club career Sugasawa was born in Chiba on October 5, 1990. She joined Albirex Niigata from JFA Academy Fukushima in 2008. In 2013, she moved to her local club JEF United Chiba. She became top scorer in 2014 and 2015. In 2017, she moved to Urawa Reds. She was selected Best Eleven 3 times (2014, 2015 and 2017).

National team career On January 13, 2010, Sugasawa debuted for Japan national team against Denmark. In July, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2010 U-20 World Cup and she played 2 matches. She then scored the first goal for Japan senior team in a 2–0 victory over Denmark on March 2, 2012 which won the 2012 Algarve Cup. She was a member of Japan for 2015 World Cup and Japan won 2nd place. In Asia, she was also a member for 2014 and 2018 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She has played 84 games and scored 29 goals for Japan.

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, Sugasawa 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.

On 7 January 2022, Sugasawa was called up to the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

Honors FIFA Women's World Cup Runner-Up: 2015

AFC Women's Asian Cup Champion: 2014, 2018

Asian Games Gold medal: 2018 Silver medal: 2014

L.League Top scorers: 2014, 2015 Best eleven: 2014, 2015