Nana Fujimoto | |||
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Born |
Sapporo, Japan |
March 3, 1989 ||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb; 8 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
Played for |
Japan Vortex Sapporo NWHL New York Riveters |
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National team | Japan | ||
Playing career | 2005–present |
Nana Fujimoto (born March 3, 1989 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese ice hockey player for the Japanese national team. Fujimoto was previously a starting goaltender for the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
Fujimoto participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship and was named best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Fujimoto was signed by the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League on July 27, 2015. Fujimoto played as the starting goaltender for the franchise's first season and was selected as a starter for the 2016 All-Star Game. Fujimoto did not return to the NWHL for the 2016/17 season due to her obligations towards the Japanese national team.