Eriko Goya
Birth dateJanuary 27, 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeHyōgo, Japan
Height1.65 m
PositionDefender
CurrentclubSanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
Clubnumber3
Youthclubs 1Osaka Tōin High School
Years 12015–2018
Clubs 1Yoshikoku University
Caps 166
Goals 14
Years 22019
Clubs 2Chifure
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32019
Clubs 3→ Yunogo Belle (loan)
Caps 36
Goals 30
Years 42020
Clubs 4Ehime
Caps 418
Goals 40
Years 52021–
Clubs 5Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
Caps 55
Goals 50
Club-update23 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. ^ 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）" (in Japanese). Chūgoku Shimbun. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  2. ^ "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" (in Japanese). Okinawa Times. September 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  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。" (in Japanese). Sanfrecce Official Magazine – Sigma Club Web. targma.jp.
  4. ^ "Eriko Goya Sanfreece Hiroshima Regina Profile". sanfreece.co.jp
  5. ^ "呉屋絵理子／不屈の彼女。". Sanfrecce Official Magazine – Sigma Club Web. targma.jp. December 16, 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  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" (in Japanese). HiroSpo! – Hiroshima Sport. December 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  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…" (in Japanese). HIroSpo! – Hiroshima Sport. January 7, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-24.