Narumi Miura

About

Narumi Miura (三浦 成美, Miura Narumi; born 3 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Utah Royals and the Japan national team.

Narumi was born in Kawasaki on 3 July 1997. She joined Nadeshiko League club Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2016, after being promoted from Tokyo Verdy Menina, their under-18 team. Despite being young and a newly-promoted player for Beleza, she played many matches from her first season as a professional. During her years with the club, Beleza won consecutive Nadeshiko League titles in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Narumi was signed by the North Carolina Courage on 7 February 2023. On 9 September 2023, she assisted the opening goal by Kerolin as the Courage won 2–0 against Racing Louisville in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final. She played and started all 22 league games in 2023, doing so alongside Kaleigh Kurtz and Ryan Williams, and scored 1 goal with 3 assists. North Carolina placed third in the league and lost to eventual champions NJ/NY Gotham FC in the playoff quarterfinals. The following season…