Manaka Matsukubo

About Manaka Matsukubo

Manaka Matsukubo (松窪 真心, Matsukubo Manaka; born 28 July 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Japan national team. She previously played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for the North Carolina Courage, winning NWSL Midfielder of the Year in 2025. She represented Japan at two FIFA U-20 Women's World Cups, reaching the final both times and earning the Silver Ball in 2024.

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