Nanako Sasaki

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Nanako Sasaki
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Japan
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Canberra United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Adelaide City
2021 Adelaide Comets 24 (4)
2021–2025 Adelaide United 67 (4)
2025– Canberra United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 September 2025

Nanako Sasaki (born 16 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Canberra United in the A-League Women.

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Early life and career

Sasaki came to Australia in 2017 with the primary intention of learning English to help fulfil her dream of becoming a Flight attendant with Qantas, [1] her football career was seen as just a hobby. [2]

Sasaki signed for Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia club Adelaide City where over a period of 4 seasons she won several team and individual honors. [3] For the 2021 season she signed with cross-town club Adelaide Comets where she scored 4 goals throughout the season, which led to Adelaide United offering her a contract. [3] After a successful opening season with Adelaide United, Sasaki was signed to a two-year extension. [4] In September 2024, she signed a further two-year extension. [5] A year later, in August 2025, Sasaki departed the club by mutual consent. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Yumi, Oba. "How Adelaide United's Japanese players found success in A-League". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Yumi, Oba. "Former NPL players aim to make a mark on the A-League Pitch". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Filosi, Gianluca (11 November 2021). "Reds sign Nanako Sasaki". Adelaide United. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Filosi, Gianluca (24 March 2022). "Reds re-sign Sasaki and Tonkin on two-year deals". Adelaide United. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Player of the Year Nanako Sasaki Re-Signs with Reds for Two More Seasons". Adelaide United . 5 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Routley, Hayley (26 August 2025). "Adelaide United farewells Nanako Sasaki". Adelaide United .


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