Akiko Niwata (庭田 亜樹子, Niwata Akiko, born September 12, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. She spent her entire professional career playing for clubs in the Nadeshiko League, and was a former international with the Japan women's national football team.

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Akiko Niwata
庭田 亜樹子

Personal information
Full name	Akiko Niwata
Date of birth	(1984-09-12) September 12, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2006	Speranza FC Takatsuki
2007–2012	Urawa Reds
International career
2002	Japan U-20	4	(0)
2003	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2009 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2010 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2007 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2010 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2010 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2002 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Niwata was born in Osaka Prefecture on September 12, 1984. In 2000, she was promoted to Speranza FC Takatsuki from youth team. In 2007, she moved to Urawa Reds. She retired end of 2012 season. She played 96 matches in L.League and she was selected Best Eleven 2 times (2009 and 2010).^[1]

In August 2002, Niwata was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship.^[2] On March 19, 2003, she debuted for Japan national team against Thailand.^[3]

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