Saori Kimura

木村沙織　/　きむらさおり

Japanese volleyball and beach volleyball player

August 19, 1986 (age 39)　・　Yashio, Saitama, Japan

From Saitama Prefecture
Volleyball Player
Beach Volleyball Player

My Take

Honestly, Saori Kimura is the face of Japanese women's volleyball for me. Picture this: a kid from Yashio in Saitama, already 184cm and hyped as a teen prodigy, suddenly wearing the national colors and going toe-to-toe with the world's best. I remember watching her grow up on court, that towering frame paired with the most disarming, crinkly-eyed smile when she laughed. She made you root for her win or lose. She carried the team as Japan's ace for years, and you just know there was a mountain of quiet grind behind all those clutch swings. A Leo born in the year of the Tiger, which somehow fits her perfectly: poised, fierce, never flinching under pressure. She's the rare athlete I'd happily cheer for forever, and one of the genuinely great ones.

Overview

Saori Kimura is a Japanese volleyball and beach volleyball player born on August 19, 1986, in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture. Standing 184 cm tall, she served as one of Japan's prominent players in indoor volleyball before transitioning to beach volleyball. She is a Leo born in the Year of the Tiger.

1. Profile

Name (English): Saori Kimura
Name (Japanese): 木村沙織
Reading: きむらさおり
Born: August 19, 1986 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Tiger (Tora)
Origin: Yashio, Saitama, Japan
Blood type: Private
Height: 184cm
Agency: Private
Active years: Unknown
Occupation: Volleyball Player / Beach Volleyball Player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private
Debut: Unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/saoriiiii819/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%A8%E6%9D%91%E6%B2%99%E7%B9%94