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My Take
Shinobu Ono is the kind of player who quietly becomes the backbone of an era without ever hogging the spotlight, and honestly that makes her more interesting to me. She was right there in 2011 when Japan's women shocked the world and won the World Cup — one of those genuinely surreal sports moments — and she was contributing as a midfielder who understood the game at a level that stats alone don't capture. She also went and played for Arsenal and Lyon, which tells you everything: this was not a player content to stay comfortable. 139 caps, 40 international goals, and the all-time domestic scoring record in Japan at 182 goals — the numbers are quietly absurd. Born in Zama, Kanagawa, she spent over two decades proving that you don't need to be the biggest name in the room to be the most essential one. The fact that she moved into coaching after retiring in 2020 feels completely right.
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Overview
Shinobu Ono (born January 23, 1984) is a Japanese former footballer from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, who played as a forward and is now a coach. She stands 156 cm tall. She scored 40 goals in 139 matches for Japan, was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, and played for Nippon TV Beleza, Olympique Lyonnais and Arsenal before retiring in 2020.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinobu Ono
- Name (Japanese)
- 大野忍
- Reading
- おおの しのぶ
- Born
- January 23, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 156cm
- Occupation
- Soccer Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E9%87%8E%E5%BF%8D
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258467
3. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Shinobu Ono born?
Shinobu Ono was born on January 23, 1984 and is 42 years old.
Where is Shinobu Ono from?
Shinobu Ono is from Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shinobu Ono do?
Shinobu Ono works as Soccer Player.
How tall is Shinobu Ono?
Shinobu Ono is 156 cm tall.
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