Saki Matsunaga

Saki Matsunaga (Japanese: 松永 早姫; Chinese: 松永早姬; born 26 December 1995) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hang Yuan FC. Born in Japan, she is a Chinese Taipei international.

Early life

Matsunaga was born on 26 December 1995 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Of Taiwanese descent through her grandmother, she started playing football at the age of three.[1] Growing up, she attended Shutoku Junior and Senior High School in Japan.[2]

Club career

Matsunaga played for Japanese side Ehime FC. Following her stint there, she signed for Taiwanese side Hang Yuan FC ahead of the 2024 season.

International career

Matsunaga is a Chinese Taipei international. During the spring of 2026, she played for the Chinese Taipei women's national football team at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[3]

Style of play

Matsunaga plays as a midfielder. Japanese news website Gekisaka wrote in 2025 that "while she primarily played as a fullback in Japan, her main position in Taiwan is midfielder".[2]

References

  1. ^ "為了世界盃夢想　松永早姬要帶領中華女足重返榮耀" [Driven by her World Cup dream, Matsunaga Saki aims to lead the Chinese Taipei women's national football team back to glory] (in Japanese). GoGoal. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "台湾の10番として"憧れ"のなでしこJに挑んだ松永早姫「懐かしい、やりやすい感覚だった」" [Matsunaga Saki, who took on the Nadeshiko J team she admired as the Taiwanese number 10, said, "It was a nostalgic and comfortable feeling"] (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  3. ^ Saki Matsunaga at Flashscore
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