Eriko Goya

Eriko Goya
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-27) January 27, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Hyōgo, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
Number 32
Youth career
Osaka Tōin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Yoshikoku University 66 (4)
2019 Chifure 0 (0)
2019 → Yunogo Belle (loan) 6 (0)
2020 Ehime 18 (0)
2021– Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023

Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE League, the top flight of women's association football in Japan.

Early life

Born in 1997, Goya grew up in Hyōgo prefecture.[1] Her father was originally from Nishihara, Okinawa.[2] She started playing soccer under the influence of her older brother, footballer Hiroto Goya, who has played for JEF Chiba in the J2 League.[1][3] Goya attended Osaka Toin High School, and went to Yoshikoku University.[1]

Career

Goya played for the Yoshikoku University team, making 66 appearances in the league, scoring 4 goals. She also made 11 appearances in the cup, scoring no goals.

Goya joined Chifure, but went to Yunogo Belle on loan in 2019, making 6 appearances.[4]

In 2020, Goya joined the Ehime FC Ladies, making 18 appearances during her first season playing in the 1st Division of the Nadeshiko League.[5]

In 2021, Goya joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina, but was unable to play at first due to a shoulder injury from the previous season.[1][5] She underwent surgery in November 2021.[2] On December 4, 2022, she made her debut with in the WE League against Tokyo Verdy Beleza, coming on in the 90th minute for Aoi Kizaki.[6][7] On January 7, 2023, Goya was named to the starting lineup for Sanfrecce against AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, which ended 0–0.[8]

Style of play

Goya mainly operates as a defender and can play as a centre-back.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Yamamoto, Kentarō (February 23, 2023). "選手さろん　サンフレッチェ広島レジーナ　呉屋絵理子（26）". Chūgoku Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "呉屋「元気な姿　祖母に」　父が西原出身　広島のＤＦ　新チームで再出発". Okinawa Times (in Japanese). September 12, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "【サンフレッチェ広島レジーナ全選手名鑑WEB版】呉屋絵理子選手／ケガからの復帰。コンディションをもっと、もっと。". Sanfrecce Official Magazine – Sigma Club Web (in Japanese). targma.jp.
  4. ^ "Eriko Goya Sanfreece Hiroshima Regina Profile". sanfreece.co.jp.
  5. ^ a b c "呉屋絵理子／不屈の彼女。". Sanfrecce Official Magazine – Sigma Club Web. targma.jp. December 16, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tokyo Verdy Beleza vs Sanfreece Hiroshima Regina - 4th December 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "サンフレッチェ広島レジーナ、日テレ・東京ヴェルディベレーザ相手にまさに"歴史歴勝利"で5位浮上". HiroSpo! – Hiroshima Sport (in Japanese). December 4, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "サンフレッチェ広島レジーナ、2023年初戦で左山桃子欠き、呉屋絵理子スタメンの４バックで勝負！途中から3バックにしたが０－０引き分け…". HIroSpo! – Hiroshima Sport (in Japanese). January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.