Hinata Miyazawa

About

Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた, Miyazawa Hinata; IPA: [mijazaɰa çinata]; born 28 November 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women’s Super League club Manchester United and the Japan national team.
Miyazawa won the Golden Boot at the 2023 FIFA World Cup as the tournament’s top scorer.

Miyazawa was born in Minamiashigara on 28 November 1999. She was introduced to football at the age of three by her older brother, Keita.

After graduating from high school, Miyazawa joined Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2018. She received the Best Young Player Award in the 2018 Nadeshiko League season.

She transferred to Mynavi Sendai before the start of the inaugural WE League season in 2021.

On 6 September 2023, Miyazawa signed for Women’s Super League club Manchester United. On 7 September, she was nominated as one of 30 candidates for the Women’s Ballon d’Or. She earned her first start for Man United in the match against Leicester City on matchday 3, and recorded her first assist in the match against West Ham United on matchday 6. On 26 November, she scored her first goal for…