Hitomi Tanaka set to become first Japanese women’s footballer to join Indian club
East Bengal Women have signed Japanese defender Hitomi Tanaka ahead of their AFC Women’s Champions League group-stage campaign, with the Yokohama-born player set to become the first Japanese women’s footballer to join an Indian club. ➡️ Hitomi Tanaka is now a #MoshalGirl ❤️ #JoyEastBengal #WelcomeHitomi pic.twitter.com/vvoEVK1vyx — East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) September 21, 2026 Tanaka’s move…
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