Eriko Goya

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.

Eriko Goya
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-27) January 27, 1997
Place of birth Hyōgo, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
Number 32
Youth career
Osaka Tōin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Yoshikoku University 66 (4)
2019 Chifure 0 (0)
2019 → Yunogo Belle (loan) 6 (0)
2020 Ehime 18 (0)
2021– Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023

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）". Chūgoku Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  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". Okinawa Times (in Japanese). September 12, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  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。". Sanfrecce Official Magazine – Sigma Club Web (in Japanese). 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 April 24, 2023.
  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". HiroSpo! – Hiroshima Sport (in Japanese). December 4, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  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…". HIroSpo! – Hiroshima Sport (in Japanese). January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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