is a Japanese former football player. She played for the Japan national team. She used her name "大竹 奈美" until 2009. Her husband is the former footballer Kento Tsurumaki.

Club career

Otake was born in Machida on July 30, 1974. In 1989, she joined Yomiuri Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza). She was selected for the Young Player Awards in 1989. The club won the L.League championship for four years in a row (1990-1993). She was selected Best Eleven twice (1997 and 1999). She retired in July 2001.

Nami Otake

National team career

On August 20, 1994, Otake debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against Slovakia. She also played at the 1994 and 1998 Asian Games, and the 1995, 1997 and 1999 AFC Championship. She was also in the Japanese squad for the 1995 and 1999 World Cups and the 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 46 games and scored 29 goals for Japan up to 1999.

Nami Otake

Personal life

In July 2009, she changed her name from "大竹 奈美" to "大竹 七未". She married the footballer Kento Tsurumaki in June 2012.

Nami Otake

National team statistics

International goals

References

External links

http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-nami-otake-beleza-march-27-1994-football-soccer-15th-all-japan-womens-40410180.html http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/nami-otake-of-team-japan-controls-the-ball-as-tisha-news-photo/72362978#may-1999-nami-otake-of-team-japan-controls-the-ball-as-tisha-of-team-picture-id72362978

1974 births

Living people

Association football people from Tokyo

Japanese women's footballers

Japan women's international footballers

Nadeshiko League players

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players

1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players

Olympic footballers for Japan

Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Asian Games medalists in football

Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games

Footballers at the 1994 Asian Games

Women's association football midfielders

Asian Games silver medalists for Japan

Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan

Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games

Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games

1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players