Hiromi Ikeda

Hiromi Ikeda
Personal information
Full name	Hiromi Ikeda
Date of birth	December 22, 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth	Honjo, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Honjo Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–2008	Tasaki Perule FC
Total
National team
1997–2008	Japan
Honours
Tasaki Perule FC
Representing Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Asian Games
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hiromi Ikeda (池田浩美, Ikeda Hiromi, born December 22, 1975) (former name; Hiromi Isozaki, 磯﨑浩美) is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

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Ikeda was born in Honjo on December 22, 1975. She joined Tasaki Perule FC in 1995. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 1995 season. She was also selected Best Eleven for 10 years in a row (1999-2008). However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. So, she retired end of 2008 season. She played 236 matches in Nadeshiko League.

On June 8, 1997, Ikeda debuted for the Japan national team against China. She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003, 2007 World Cups, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. At 2004 Summer Olympics, she played as captain because captain Yumi Obe was reserve member. After 2004 Summer Olympics, she became Japan's captain until 2008 Summer Olympics. She played 119 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2008.