Kurea Okino
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC | 46 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Mynavi Sendai | 4 | (1) |
| 2020 | AS Harima Albion | 12 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Iga FC Kunoichi Mie | 24 | (3) |
| 2023 | Boroondara-Carey Eagles | 21 | (31) |
| 2023–2024 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kurea Okino (Japanese: 沖野くれあ; born 12 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a striker for Melbourne Victory.
Early life
[edit]As a youth player, Okino joined the youth academy of Japanese side Club Fields Linda. She attended Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Japan.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2023, Okino signed for Australian side Boroondara-Carey Eagles FC. She was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2]
In August 2023, Okino joined A-League Women club Melbourne Victory.[3] In August 2024, it was announced Okino wouldn't return to the club for the 2024–25 A-League Women season.[4]
Style of play
[edit]Okino mainly operates as a striker. She has been described as "dynamic and technical".[5]
Personal life
[edit]Okino was born in 1999 in Japan. She is the daughter of a footballer father.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "［チャレンジリーグ］常盤木学園ＦＷ沖野くれあが地元北海道で途中出場、「小5から常盤木に入りたかった」". minasaka.net.
- ^ "How Kurea Okino conquered the Vic NPLW". impetusfootball.org. 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Kurea Okino". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory announces returning A-League Women's players". Melbourne Victory. 26 August 2024.
The Club can also confirm that Jess Nash, Kurea Okino, Tori Hansen, Jamilla Rankin and Miranda Templeman will not return to the Club for the 2024/25 season.
- ^ "A-LEAGUE WOMEN'S TOP 20". Herald Sun. ProQuest 2912842136.
- ^ "マイナビ仙台高卒ルーキー沖野「入っちゃった」初シュートで初ゴール初白星". hochi.news. 30 April 2018.
External links
[edit]- Kurea Okino at Soccerway