Nana Fujimoto | |||
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Born |
(1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 35) Sapporo, Japan | ||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 56 kg (123 lb; 8 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Riveters Vortex Sapporo | ||
National team | Japan | ||
Playing career | 2007–present |
Nana Fujimoto (藤本 那菜, Fujimoto Nana, born 3 March 1989 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional ice hockey goaltender who most recently played for Färjestad BK of the Damettan. A member of the Japanese national team, Fujimoto was previously a starting goaltender for the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).[1]
Fujimoto participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship and was named best goalkeeper of the tournament.[2][3]
Fujimoto was signed by the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League on 27 July 2015.[4] Fujimoto played as the starting goaltender for the franchise's first season and was selected as a starter for the 2016 All-Star Game.[5] Fujimoto did not return to the NWHL for the 2016/17 season due to her obligations towards the Japanese national team.[6]
Fujimoto competed at both the 2014 and the 2018 Winter Olympics.[7]
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