Azumi Oka
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Oka with UNC Greensboro in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | April 21, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | UNC Greensboro Spartans | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | UNC Greensboro Spartans | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Philippines | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ National team caps and goals as of December 11, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Azumi Oka (born April 21, 2006) is a Filipino-American college soccer player who plays as a left back for the UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Philippines national team.
Early life
Oka grew up in Jacksonville, North Carolina.[1] She was named all-state multiple times at Jacksonville High School and helped the team to their first NCHSAA 3A state title as a senior in 2024.[2] She played ECNL club soccer for the Wilmington Hammerheads.[1] She first committed to play college soccer for the Navy Midshipmen, over offers including UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington, and Xavier, but later flipped her commitment to UNC Greensboro.[3]
College career
Oka made 14 appearances and scored 2 goals for the UNC Greensboro Spartans as a freshman in 2024.[1]
During college, Oka also played for Port City FC in the Women's Premier Soccer League, being named in the regional Best XI in 2025.[2]
International career
Oka was first called up to the Philippines national team for the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship in August.[4] On August 7, 2025, she made her international debut in their opening 7–0 win over Timor-Leste.[2] She played the entirety of the squad's three matches in the competition.[5]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played December 11, 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Philippines | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Personal life
Oka's sister, Caidy Nelson, is a youth international for the Philippines.[2]
Honors
Philippines
References
- ^ a b c "Azumi Oka". UNC Greensboro Spartans. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Miller, Chris (August 25, 2025). "Jacksonville grad Azumi Oka 'super blessed' to play for Philippines national team". Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Chris (March 30, 2023). "Jacksonville soccer juniors helping Cardinals win, looking forward to playing at Navy". Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Archetto, Denise (August 4, 2025). "Oka Called Up to Philippines Women's National Team for 2025 ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup". UNC Greensboro Spartans. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Azumi Oka at Soccerway
External links
- Azumi Oka at Soccerway.com