Rumi Utsugi
NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza/D/
JapanPlayer Info
Rumi Utsugi is a tenacious and disciplined Japanese defensive midfielder whose physicality and tactical awareness provided a crucial shield for her teams. She played for NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Japan before moving to Montpellier in France and then enjoying a long spell with Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL. Utsugi earned over 100 caps for Japan, playing a key role in their 2011 World Cup victory and 2012 Olympic silver medal win as a tough-tackling enforcer in midfield. Her club honors include multiple Nadeshiko League titles and an NWSL Shield. Utsugi was known for her relentless work rate, ability to break up opposition play, and leadership on the pitch. She carved out a reputation as one of the most formidable defensive midfielders of her generation, essential to Japan's structural solidity.
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Competition
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Statistics
NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
JWEL2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
9
Games Started
2
Minutes Per Game
189
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
0
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
0
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
0
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
0
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
0