Chifumi Sasaki - Women's Soccer - UCI Athletics

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Chifumi Sasaki

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-2
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Tokyo, Japan
High School:
Soka HS
Major:
Undeclared

2024

Played in all 19 matches making four starts in her freshman season
Recorded first collegiate assist and point in a 3-2 win at Pacific on Sept. 12
Fired nine shots, four on target
Totaled 792 minutes played including a game high 69 minutes at Pacific

Prep

Attended Soka High School
Placed third in 2022 National High School Student Forum
Member of club Urawa Red Diamonds
Fifth place at Japan Club Youth u18 Women's Football Tournament
Placed Third at 2022 JFA 26th u15 Japan Women's football championship
Placed second at 2021 JFA 25th u18 Japan Women's football championship
Placed second at 2020 JFA 25th u15 Japan Women's football championship
Champion of 2019 JFA 24th u15 Japan Women's football championship
Placed third at 2018 JFA 23rd u15 Japan Women's football championship

Personal

Parents attended Kobe University and Soka Women's College
Has one brother
Served for organizations providing help to low vision and homeless soccer youths
Interests include film and photography, music, reading, watching dramas, nature, writing, and piano

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