Rumi Utsugi

Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美, Utsugi Rumi, born 5 December 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the WE League.

A former Japanese international, Utsugi helped the national team win the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

She began her professional career at Nippon TV Beleza in 2004.

In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine.

[3] After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league.