20-05-2025
Football: Beleza's Yuzuki Yamamoto named MVP of Japan's WE League
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza midfielder Yuzuki Yamamoto was named WE League women's football's Most Valuable Player on Monday after leading the team to its first title.
The 22-year-old scored a team-high eight goals in the 2024-25 season, which concluded Saturday.
During Monday's WE League award ceremony, the newly introduced Best Young Player Award went to Yamamoto's 18-year-old teammate Miharu Shinjo, also a midfielder.
Spanish forward Carlota Suarez was the league's top scorer with 13 goals for second-placed INAC Kobe Leonessa.
