Yuki Nagasato is a Japanese footballer known for her groundbreaking career, including playing for a men's team on loan in 2020. She was a key member of the Japan's national team that won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Nagasato's career spanned over two decades and several continents. - Yuki Nagasato, a Japanese World Cup winner, has announced her retirement from professional football after a 24-year career. - Nagasato made history in 2020 by briefly playing for a men's team, breaking gender boundaries in sports. - She was a crucial part of the Japanese squad that won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, defeating the United States. - Throughout her career, Nagasato played 132 times for Japan's national team. - Nagasato played in the NWSL for seven seasons, including stints with the Houston Dash, Chicago Red Stars and Louisville Racing.