Mao Itamura at the AXA Melwood Training Centre Photo Liverpool FC
**Liverpool Women have completed the signing of Japan U20 international attacking midfielder Mao Itamura from Feyenoord.**
A forward-thinking player with a knack for finding the net, Itamura arrives after earning Women’s Eredivisie Player of the Year honours in 2025-26, tallying eight goals and six assists last season.
Her form also helped Feyenoord qualify for European football for the first time in their history.
Itamura began her career with JFA Academy Fukushima before making the move to Feyenoord in January 2025.
In April, she played a key role for Japan as they lifted the U20 Women’s Asian Cup, adding to her international pedigree, having previously featured at both the U17 and U20 Women’s World Cups.
**Itamura told Liverpoolfc.com:** _“It’s a league and club that was one of my goals. So, I’m happy to be here._
_“When I started playing soccer, one of my goals was to become a professional footballer. When I reached that goal, I wanted to play for my favourite team._
_“I’m really happy to have the opportunity to play in Liverpool, a big club.”_
“My strength is dribbling and going all the way to the line,” she added. “I want to show everyone my dribbling skills.”