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サッカー女子の日本代表「なでしこジャパン」の中心選手として、20年以上も活躍してきたINAC神戸の澤穂希（さわ・ほまれ）選手が12月16日、現役を引退することを発表した。NHKニュースなどが報じた。
日刊スポーツによると17日に引退会見を行うという。
INAC神戸の公式サイトによると、澤選手は東京都出身の37歳。2011年ワールドカップの日本代表の優勝に貢献した。8月には、元Jリーガーの男性と結婚したことが話題になっていた。
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Homare Sawa Feature - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(01 of36)
VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 19: Homare Sawa of Japan poses for a photo on June 19, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
Australia v Japan: Quarter Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(02 of36)
EDMONTON, AB - JUNE 27: Homare Sawa #10 of Japan against Australia prior to the FIFA Women\'s World Cup Canada 2015 Quarter Final match between Australia and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on June 27, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)
Australia v Japan: Quarter Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(03 of36)
EDMONTON, AB - JUNE 27: Homare Sawa #10 of Japan against Australia prior to the FIFA Women\'s World Cup Canada 2015 Quarter Final match between Australia and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on June 27, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)
Homare Sawa Feature - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(04 of36)
VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 19: Homare Sawa of Japan poses for a photo on June 19, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
Australia v Japan: Quarter Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(05 of36)
EDMONTON, AB - JUNE 27: Homare Sawa #10 of Japan against Australia during the FIFA Women\'s World Cup Canada 2015 Quarter Final match between Australia and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on June 27, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2015-WOMEN-JPN(06 of36)
Japan\'s midfielder Homare Sawa during their international friendly football match against Italy in Nagano on May 28, 2015. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
Japan v New Zealand - International Friendly(07 of36)
MARUGAME, JAPAN - MAY 24: Homare Sawa of Japan waves to fans after winning the MS&AD Nadeshiko Cup 2015 women\'s soccer international friendly match between Japan and New Zealand at Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Marugame, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) (credit:Koki Nagahama via Getty Images)
Japan v New Zealand - International Friendly(08 of36)
MARUGAME, JAPAN - MAY 24: Homare Sawa of Japan looks on during the MS&AD Nadeshiko Cup 2015 women\'s soccer international friendly match between Japan and New Zealand at Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Marugame, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) (credit:Koki Nagahama via Getty Images)
Japan v New Zealand - International Friendly(09 of36)
MARUGAME, JAPAN - MAY 24: Homare Sawa of Japan kicks the ball during the MS&AD Nadeshiko Cup 2015 women\'s soccer international friendly match between Japan and New Zealand at Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Marugame, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) (credit:Koki Nagahama via Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2015-WOMEN-JPN-TRAINING(10 of36)
Japan\'s midfielder Homare Sawa controls a ball during a training session at the Winnipeg Stadium ahead of their Group C football match of the 2015 FIFA Women\'s World Cup against Ecuador in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO/JEWEL SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JEWEL SAMAD via Getty Images)
Ecuador v Japan: Group C - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(11 of36)
WINNIPEG, MB - JUNE 16: Homare Sawa of Japan pays her respects during the National Anthem during the FIFA Women\'s World Cup 2015 Group C match between Ecuador and Japan at Winnipeg Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Adam Pretty - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty - FIFA via Getty Images)
Germany Soccer WWCup Final Japan USA(12 of36)
Japan\'s Homare Sawa celebrates scoring her side\'s second goal during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Womenâs Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Germany Soccer WWCup Final Japan USA(13 of36)
Japan\'s Homare Sawa celebrates scoring her side\'s second goal during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Womenâs Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
AFC Women's Asian Cup(14 of36)
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - MAY 25: Homare Sawa of Japan reacts after the final during the AFC Women\'s Asian Cup Final match between Japan and Australia at Thong Nhat Stadium on May 25, 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Stanley Chou via Getty Images)
AFC Women's Asian Cup(15 of36)
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - MAY 22: Homare Sawa of Japan in action against China during the AFC Women\'s Asian Cup Semi Final match between Japan and China at Thong Nhat Stadium on May 22, 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Stanley Chou via Getty Images)
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014(16 of36)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: Homare Sawa of Japan poses for a portrait prior to the FIFA Ballon d\'Or Gala 2014 at the Park Hyatt hotel on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014(17 of36)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: Homare Sawa of Japan is interviewed prior to the FIFA Ballon d\'Or Gala 2014 at the Park Hyatt hotel on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014(18 of36)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: Homare Sawa of Japan is interviewed prior to the FIFA Ballon d\'Or Gala 2014 at the Park Hyatt hotel on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
Switzerland Soccer FIFA Ballon d'Or(19 of36)
Appointed women\'s footballer of the year Homare Sawa of Japan attends a press conference prior to the FIFA Ballon d\'Or awarding ceremony for the world footballer of the year in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
AFC Women's Asian Cup(20 of36)
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - MAY 22: Homare Sawa of Japan celebrates with Nahomi Kawasumi after scoring the 1st goal against China during the AFC Women\'s Asian Cup Semi Final match between Japan and China at Thong Nhat Stadium on May 22, 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Stanley Chou via Getty Images)
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies v INAC Kobe Leonessa - Nadeshiko League(21 of36)
SAITAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 31: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Homare Sawa of INAC in action during the Nadeshiko League Exciting Series match between Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies and INAC Kobe Leonessa at Saitama Komaba Stadium on August 31, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Hiroki Watanabe via Getty Images)
INAC Kobe Leonessa v Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Nadeshiko League(22 of36)
KOBE, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Homare Sawa #8 of INAC Kobe Leonessa in action during the Nadeshiko League match between INAC Kobe Leonessa and Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies at Noevir Stadium Kobe on November 16, 2014 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
FBL-WC2015-WOMEN-JPN-ITA-FRIENDLY(23 of36)
Japan\'s midfielder Homare Sawa (L) fights for the ball with Italy\'s midfielder Valentina Cernoia (R) during their international friendly football match in Nagano on May 28, 2015. Japan took on Italy ahead of their Women\'s World Cup defence next month in Canada. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2015-WOMEN-JPN(24 of36)
Japan\'s midfielder Homare Sawa in action during their international friendly football match against Italy in Nagano on May 28, 2015. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
Female Athlete of the Year(25 of36)
Japan\'s Homare Sawa, left, and United States\' Abby Wambach hold their awards following the final match between Japan and the United States at the Womenâs Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Germany Soccer WWCup Final Japan USA(26 of36)
Junji Ogura, right, head of the Japanese football federation awards Japan\'s Homare Sawa, left, as FIFA President Sepp Blatter, center, and German President Christian Wulff look on after Japan won on penalties at the final match between Japan and the United States at the Womenâs Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Germany Soccer WWCup Final Japan USA(27 of36)
Japan\'s Homare Sawa lifts the trophy following the final match between Japan and the United States at the Womenâs Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Japan won the match in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Germany Soccer WWCup Japans Triumph(28 of36)
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, right, smiles as he holds the trophy with Japanese women\'s national soccer team player Homare Sawa, center, and head coach Norio Sasaki, left, at Kan\'s official residence in Tokyo Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Japan beat the U.S. in the final match at the Women\'s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday July 17. (AP Photo/Franck Robichon, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Australia v Japan: Quarter Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(29 of36)
EDMONTON, AB - JUNE 27: Yuki Ogimi #17 of Japan and Homare Sawa #10 celebrate their teams 1-0 win over Australia after the FIFA Women\'s World Cup Canada 2015 quarter final match at Commonwealth Stadium on June 27, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Maddie Meyer - FIFA via Getty Images)
Japan v England: Semi Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(30 of36)
EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan and Homare Sawa #10 celebrate their teams 2-1 win over England in the FIFA Women\'s World Cup Canada 2015 semi final match at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Maddie Meyer - FIFA via Getty Images)
Japan v England: Semi Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(31 of36)
EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Homare Sawa #10 of Japan and Yuki Ogimi #17 celebrate after their teams 2-1 win over England in the FIFA Women\'s World Cup Canada 2015 semi final match at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Maddie Meyer - FIFA via Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2015-WOMEN-JPN-TRAINING(32 of36)
Japan\'s midfielder Homare Sawa runs during a training session in Vancouver on July 4, 2015, on the eve of the 2015 FIFA Women\'s World Cup final against the US. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FRANCK FIFE via Getty Images)
Britain Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid(33 of36)
Homare Sawa, Tokyo 2020 bid ambassador and soccer Olympian, listens to a question from the media during the first international presentation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games bid in London, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
London Olympics Soccer Women(34 of36)
Japan\'s Homare Sawa practices during a training session in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012. Japan will play in the group F against South Africa on Tuesday in Cardiff. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
London Olympics Soccer Women(35 of36)
Japan\'s Homare Sawa, right, and United States\' Shannon Boxx battle for control of the ball during the women\'s soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
London Olympics Soccer Women(36 of36)
Japan\'s Asuna Tanaka (14), Karina Maruyama (13) and Homare Sawa (10) react after losing the women\'s soccer gold medal match against the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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