Brighton & Hove Albion sign Japanese international defender Minami | OneFootball

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of experienced Japanese international defender Moeka Minami.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Seagulls this morning.

The 26-year-old joins Brighton & Hove Albion off the back of a three-year spell with Italian Serie A Femminile eBay club AS Roma. Minami won two league titles, two Supercoppa Italianas and the Coppa Italia with The Yellow and Reds.

Minami has a wealth of experience at international level. She has been capped by Japan on 61 occasions and has scored five goals for her country. She has featured for Nadeshiko at the FIFA Women’s World Cups in 2019 and 2023 along with the latest Olympic Games.

After adding Minami to his squad, Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Dario Vidošić said “It’s great to welcome Moeka to the club. She has got vast experience both for her country and in Europe with Roma and she will be an exciting addition to our squad.

“We are looking forward to helping her settle into a new environment and to working with her ahead of the new season.”

Minami is Brighton & Hove Albion’s first signing of the summer transfer window. The Seagulls are expected to add several new faces to their squad this summer.