Shinomi Koyama, #20
Pronunciation: “”
Position: MID
Height: 5-3
Birthday: 1/31/05
Hometown (Affiliation): Osaka, Japan (JAPAN)
College: N/A
NWSL Experience: 1st Year
Acquired: via transfer from Djurgårdens.
Prior to the Courage: Made 13 appearances in the 2022-23 season before moving to Cezero Osaka, where she made seven appearances in the 2023-24 season… made 21 appearances for Djurgårdens during the 2024 season, scoring four goals. Across 41 professional league appearances, Shinomi has nine goals and one assist.
International: Captained Japan throughout the knockout stages of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2024, leading the team to a silver-medal finish alongside new Courage teammate Manaka Matsukubo… played all but 45’ of the tournament, wearing the captain’s armband in four of the seven matches, and scoring one goal while starting in both the midfield and defense… earned her senior team debut in a 2022 friendly against New Zealand… was recently called up to the senior team during the final window of 2024.
