Kae Nishina

1. Overview

Kae Nishina (仁科 賀恵_{Nishina Kae}^Japanese) is a former Japanese football player who primarily played as a defender. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan, she was a prominent figure in Japanese women's football from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. Nishina spent her club career with Iga FC Kunoichi and was recognized for her performance by being selected for the L.League Best Eleven in 1998. She also represented the Japan women's national football team in 46 international matches, scoring 2 goals. Her international career included participation in major tournaments such as the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, 1996 Summer Olympics, 1995 and 1997 AFC Women's Championships, and the 1998 Asian Games.

2. Personal Information

Kae Nishina was born on December 7, 1972, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. She holds Japanese nationality. Throughout her career, her primary playing position was defender. She stood at 62 in ^{(157 cm)} tall and weighed 117 lb ^{(53 kg)}.

3. Playing Career

Kae Nishina's playing career spanned both club and international levels, where she made significant contributions as a defender.

4. International Competitions

Kae Nishina participated in several major international tournaments representing Japan:

• 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup: She was a member of the Japanese squad and played in all four of Japan's matches in the tournament.
• 1995 AFC Women's Championship: Nishina participated in this championship, where Japan finished as runners-up.
• 1996 Summer Olympics: Women's football was introduced at these Olympic Games, and Nishina was part of the Japanese team, playing in all three of their matches.
• 1997 AFC Women's Championship: She also featured in this tournament, where Japan secured a third-place finish.
• 1998 Asian Games: Nishina competed in the football tournament at the Asian Games, where Japan won the bronze medal, finishing in third place.
• 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup: She was included in the squad for this World Cup and played in all three of Japan's matches.

She also participated in other international friendly tournaments such as the US Women's Cup and the Pan-Pacific Cup.

5. Awards and Honors

Kae Nishina received individual accolades during her playing career, recognizing her contributions to the sport:

• L.League Best Eleven: 1998
• Japan Women's Football League Special Award: 2002

6. Statistics

Kae Nishina's career statistics for the Japan women's national football team are detailed below.

6.1. Detailed Match Appearances

The table below lists Kae Nishina's international appearances for the Japan women's national football team.

#	Date	Venue	Location	Opponent	Result	Coach	Tournament
1	1995-05-05	Tokyo	Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium	Canada	○1-0 (AET)	Tamotsu Suzuki	ICE BOX CUP
2	1995-06-05	Karlstad			Germany		●0-1	FIFA Women's World Cup
3	1995-06-07	Karlstad			Brazil		○2-1	FIFA Women's World Cup
4	1995-06-09	Västerås			Sweden		●0-2	FIFA Women's World Cup
5	1995-06-13	Gävle			United States		●0-4	FIFA Women's World Cup
6	1995-09-22	Kota Kinabalu			South Korea		○1-0	AFC Women's Championship
7	1995-09-25	Kota Kinabalu			India		○6-0	AFC Women's Championship
8	1995-09-27	Kota Kinabalu			Uzbekistan		○17-0	AFC Women's Championship
9	1995-09-30	Kota Kinabalu			Chinese Taipei		○3-0	AFC Women's Championship
10	1996-05-11	Salem			China		●0-3	US Women's Cup
11	1996-05-16	Hot Springs			United States		●0-4	US Women's Cup
12	1996-05-18	Washington			Canada		△0-0 (PK4-3)	US Women's Cup
13	1996-05-26	Tokyo	National Stadium	Denmark	△1-1		International Friendly
14	1996-05-29	Fukuoka	Higashi Hirao Park Hakata no Mori Stadium	Denmark	●3-4		International Friendly
15	1996-07-10	Fort Lauderdale			Australia		△2-2	International Friendly
16	1996-07-15	Fort Lauderdale			Sweden		●1-3	International Friendly
17	1996-07-21	Birmingham			Germany		●2-3	Olympics
18	1996-07-23	Birmingham			Brazil		●0-2	Olympics
19	1996-07-25	Washington			Norway		●0-4	Olympics
20	1997-06-08	Tokyo	National Stadium	China	○1-0	Satoshi Miyauchi	Kirin Cup
21	1997-06-15	Osaka	Nagai Stadium	China	△0-0		Kirin Cup
22	1997-12-05	Panyu			Guam		○21-0	AFC Women's Championship
23	1997-12-07	Panyu			India		○1-0	AFC Women's Championship
24	1997-12-09	Panyu			Hong Kong		○9-0	AFC Women's Championship
25	1997-12-12	Guangzhou			North Korea		●0-1	AFC Women's Championship
26	1997-12-14	Guangzhou			Chinese Taipei		○2-0	AFC Women's Championship
27	1998-05-17	Tokyo	National Stadium	United States	●1-2		Kirin Cup
28	1998-05-21	Hyōgo	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium	United States	●0-2		Kirin Cup
29	1998-05-24	Kanagawa	International Stadium Yokohama	United States	●0-3		Kirin Cup
30	1998-10-24	Seoul			South Korea		△1-1	International Friendly
31	1998-10-26	Seoul			South Korea		△1-1	International Friendly
32	1998-12-08	Bangkok			Thailand		○6-0	Asian Games
33	1998-12-10	Bangkok			North Korea		●2-3	Asian Games
34	1998-12-12	Bangkok			Vietnam		○8-0	Asian Games
35	1998-12-15	Bangkok			China		●0-3	Asian Games
36	1998-12-17	Bangkok			Chinese Taipei		○2-1	Asian Games
37	1999-03-24	Saint-Quentin			France		○1-0	International Friendly
38	1999-05-30	Kyoto	Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium	South Korea	△1-1		Kirin Cup
39	1999-06-03	Tokyo	National Stadium	South Korea	○3-2		Kirin Cup
40	1999-06-19	San Jose			Canada		△1-1	FIFA Women's World Cup
41	1999-06-23	Portland			Russia		●0-5	FIFA Women's World Cup
42	1999-06-26	Chicago			Norway		●0-4	FIFA Women's World Cup
43	2000-06-02	Sydney			New Zealand	○2-1 (AET)	Tsugunobu Ikeda	Pan-Pacific Cup
44	2000-06-04	Canberra			China	●0-2		Pan-Pacific Cup
45	2000-06-08	Newcastle			United States	●1-4		Pan-Pacific Cup
46	2000-06-10	Newcastle			Canada	●1-5		Pan-Pacific Cup

6.2. International Goals

The table below lists the two goals scored by Kae Nishina for the Japan women's national football team.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Match Details
1	1997-12-05	Panyu	Guam	○21-0	1997 AFC Women's Championship
2	2000-06-02	Sydney	New Zealand	○2-1	Pan-Pacific Cup