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Kana Urata

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Kana Urata
Personal information
Born (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
Coca Cola Red Sparks
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Japan 35 (6)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Muscat Team
FIH Hockey Series
Silver medal – second place 2018–19 Hiroshima Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2021 Donghae Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ranchi Team

Kana Urata (浦田 果菜, born 27 December 1998)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

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Kana Urata was born in the Osaka Prefecture.[3]

Career

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Domestic league

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In the Japanese national league, Urata represents the Coca Cola Red Sparks.[4][3]

Cherry Blossoms

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Urata made her senior international debut in 2019 during a test series against Chile in Ibaraki.[5] Later that year, she won silver at the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima.[5]

Throughout her career, Urata has medalled with the national team numerous times. She won gold at the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat and the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City, and silver at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi.[6][5]

She was named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "浦田 果菜 – Urata Kana". hjl-hockey.tv (in Japanese). Hockey Japan League. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "24 FB – Urata Kana". club.ccbji.co.jp. Coca Cola Red Sparks. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "URATA Kana". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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