Transfer Details and Career Background
Aston Villa Women completed the official signing of Japan international goalkeeper Akane Okuma from INAC Kobe Leonessa ahead of the upcoming Women Super League season. The twenty-one year old shot stopper joins the club after building a strong reputation in Japanese football with JEF United Chiba and INAC Kobe Leonessa over recent years.
International Success and Team Rebuilding
Okuma recently won the Asian Cup with the national team alongside current Villa forward Maya Hijikata, who joined the club in an earlier transfer window. Manager Natalia Arroyo continues to rebuild her squad by adding talented young international players ahead of what promises to be a very competitive league campaign.
