Aya Miyama

When I think of Japanese women's soccer, Aya Miyama is genuinely the first person who comes to mind — no hesitation. At 157 cm she was never the biggest player on the pitch, but that almost felt beside the point because she had this uncanny ability to read the game two moves ahead of everyone else. A true midfield conductor. Her left foot was criminally accurate, the kind of passing range that makes you stop and rewind highlights just to appreciate it again. What I respect most though is that she was never about personal glory — she was the engine and the heart of Nadeshiko Japan through their remarkable 2011 World Cup run and beyond, the player who made everyone around her look sharper. She's the kind of athlete who earns genuine admiration from people who don't even follow the sport.

Aya Miyama is a Japanese women's soccer player born on January 28, 1985, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Standing 157 cm tall, she is recognized as one of Japan's most prominent figures in women's football. She is known for her technical precision, playmaking ability, and leadership on the pitch.

Name (English)

Aya Miyama

Name (Japanese)

宮間あや

Reading

みやま あや

Born

January 28, 1985 (age 41)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Ox

Origin

Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Height

157cm

Occupation

Soccer player

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%AE%E9%96%93%E3%81%82%E3%82%84
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236534

Tags

• From Chiba Prefecture
• Soccer player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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