Narumi Miura, #6
Pronunciation: “nah-ROO-me me-OR-uh”
Position: MID
Height: 5-1
Birthday: 7/3/97
Hometown (Affiliation): Kawasaki, Japan (JAPAN)
College: N/A
NWSL Experience: 2nd Year
Acquired: via transfer from WE League’s Tokyo Verde Beleza prior to 2023 season
2023: Joined team after a transfer from Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the Yogibo WE League… appeared in 22 games, all of which were starts, logging 1,897 minutes, one goal and three assists… created 27 chances… completed 86.1% of passes… won 50.5% of duels and 61.9% of tackles… made 28 interceptions… named to NWSL Best XI for July.
2023 Challenge Cup: Appeared in all eight games of the competition, including five starts, logging 538 minutes, one goal and one assist… completed 86.1% of passes… created eight chances… won 68.4% of duels and 62.5% of tackles… made 16 interceptions.
Prior to NC Courage: Has played in Yogibo WE League since 2016.
International: Made senior debut for Japan in 2018 and has made 23 appearances for the JFA, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
