is a Japanese

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who plays as a defender. She plays for

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. She has played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Norimatsu was born in

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on January 30, 1996. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined

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in 2014. She was selected Best Young Player awards and Best Eleven in 2014 season.

National team career

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. She played for Japan at 2014 Asian Cup and Japan won the championship. In 2016, she played as captain for U-20 team at 2016 U-20 World Cup and Japan won 3rd place.

National team statistics

List of match i
2014
at Japan Football Association

References

External links

* * 1996 births Living people Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players Sportspeople from Ageo, Saitama Women's association football defenders 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-women-footy-bio-stub