Miyu Nagaoka
{{short description|Japanese volleyball player}}
{{Infobox volleyball player
| name = Miyu Nagaoka
| fullname = Miyu Nagaoka
| nickname = Miyu
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|07|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miyama, Fukuoka, Japan
| death_date =
| hometown =
| spike = 308 cm
| block = 303 cm
| height = {{height|m=1.79|precision=0}}
| weight = {{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| position = Opposite spiker / Wing Spiker
| currentclub = {{flagicon|JPN}} Hisamitsu Springs
| currentnumber= 1
| nationalyears= 2012–2018, 2020-2021, 2023
| nationalteam = {{flagicon|JPN}} Japan
| medaltemplates-expand = yes
| medaltemplates-title = Medal record
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry | {{JPN}} }}
{{MedalSport | volleyball }}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian U18 Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2007 Kamphaeng Phet|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian U20 Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2008 Taipei|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championship}}
{{MedalSilver| 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition | World Grand Prix }}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Tokyo|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Grand Champions Cup}}
{{MedalBronze| 2013 Japan|Team}}
}}
{{nihongo|Miyu Nagaoka|長岡 望悠|Nagaoka Miyu|born July 25, 1991}} is a Japanese volleyball player in the position of opposite spiker.{{Cite web|url=https://women.volleybox.net/miyu-nagaoka-p2183/clubs|title=Miyu Nagaoka|website=women.volleybox.net|accessdate=3 July 2024}} She was a member of Japan women's national volleyball team and participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/miyu-nagaoka|title=Miyu Nagaoka|website=Olympics.com|accessdate=3 July 2024}} Currently she plays with Hisamitsu Springs.
Career
Nagaoka began her career at school level in local leagues, playing with Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School. During that period she also played with the Japanese youth national team. In 2007, they won the Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship, where she was awarded MVP. In 2008, they won the Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship.
In 2010, she made her senior international debut, taking part in the Asian Cup with the national B-team; as well as beginning her professional career with Hisamitsu Springs.
From 2012-13 to 2016-17 seasons, Nagaoka was awarded Best 6 in V.Premier League; as well as MVP in 2012-13 and 2015-16 seasons.{{cite web|author=Vリーグ機構|title=2012/13Ｖ・プレミアリーグ女子 個人賞のお知らせ|url=http://www.vleague.or.jp/news_topics2/article/id=10379|website=vleague.or.jp|accessdate=2013-04-13|language=ja}}{{Cite web|url=https://volleymob.com/conegliano-brings-on-transfer-in-japanese-star-miyu-nagaoka/|title=CONEGLIANO BRINGS ON TRANSFER IN JAPANESE STAR MIYU NAGAOKA|website=volleymob.com|date=29 August 2018|accessdate=3 July 2024}} She was also awarded MVP at the 2014 AVC Club Championship, when her team won the tournament.
Nagaoka was selected to the national A-team in 2012. With the team she won silver medal at the 2013 Asian Championships, bronze medal at the 2013 World Grand Champions Cup and silver medal at the 2014 World Grand Prix.
In March 2017, she suffered an injury to her left anterior cruciate ligament which kept her from playing for over thirteen months,{{Cite web|title=Japan: Miyu Nagaoka plays for first time in 13+ months|url=https://volleymob.com/japan-miyu-nagaoka-plays-for-first-time-in-13-months/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=volleymob.com}} causing her to miss the entire 2017-18 season.
In 2018, she was on loan to Italian Serie A1 club Imoco Volley Conegliano. They won the Italian Super Cup, making her the first Japanese player to play and win a title with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/news/5967/|title=IMOCO VOLLEY CONEGLIANO WON THE FIRST DERBY BETWEEN MIKASA TEAM UNIFORM|website=mikasasports.co.jp|date=15 November 2018|accessdate=3 July 2024}} Due to a new left knee injury suffered in December, she returned to her homeland for rehabilitation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.volleywood.net/volleyball-related-news/volleyball-news-asia/japan-volleyball-news-asia/is-it-over-for-japans-miyu-nagaoka/|title=Japan's Miyu Nagaoka is injured Again!|website=volleywood.net|date=14 December 2018|accessdate=3 July 2024}}
Nagaoka was back on court in 2020,{{Cite web |title=＜久光スプリングス＞長岡望悠チーム最多21得点 百戦錬磨のベテラン「心を一つに」 {{!}} スポーツ {{!}} 佐賀新聞ニュース |url=https://www.saga-s.co.jp/articles/-/953822 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=佐賀新聞 |language=ja}} but missed the 2020 Summer Olympics due to a knee injury.{{Cite web|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/news/japan-star-nagaoka-looks-ahead-to-season-with-hisamitsu-springs|title=Japan star Nagaoka looks ahead to season with Hisamitsu Springs|website=volleyballworld.com|date=11 August 2021|accessdate=3 July 2024}}
Clubs
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School (2008-2010)
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Hisamitsu Springs (2010-2018, 2019–present)
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Imoco Volley Conegliano (2018-2019)
Awards
=Individual=
- 2007 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship - "MVP", "Best spiker"
- 2012-13 V.Premier League - "MVP", "Best6"
- 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - "Best6"
- 2013 Montreux Volley Masters - "Best spiker" {{Cite web|title=Brazil won the Montreux Volley Masters for the sixth time...|url=http://www.fivb.org/en/media/viewPressRelease.asp?No=39327&Language=en|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.fivb.org}}
- 2013-14 V.Premier League - "Best6"
- 2014 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship - "MVP"
- 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix - "2nd Best Outside Spiker"
- 2014-15 V.Premier League - "Fighting Spirit award", "Best6"
- 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship - "Best outside spiker"
- 2015-16 V.Premier League - "MVP", "Best6"
- 2016-17 V.Premier League - "Best6"
=Club=
- 2011-12 V.Premier League - 16px Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2012 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2012-13 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 Japan-Korea V.League Top Match - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2013 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2013-14 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2014 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2014 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2014-15 V.Premier League - 16px Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship - 16px Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2015 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2015-2016 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2016 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2016-2017 V.Premier League - 16px Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2018 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - 16px Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs
- 2018 Italian Super Cup - 16px Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
=National team=
- {{flagicon|THA}} 2013 Asian Championship - Image:Med 2.png Silver medal
- {{flagicon|JPN}} 2013 World Grand Champions Cup - Image:Med 3.png Bronze medal
- {{flagicon|JPN}} 2014 World Grand Prix - Image:Med 2.png Silver medal
==Junior Team==
- {{flagicon|THA}} 2007 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal
- {{flagicon|TPE}} 2008 Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090821024310/http://www.jva.or.jp/world/2008/asiajunior/women/profile.php?n=12 JVA Biography]
- [http://www.vleague.or.jp/team_player_detail/id=37952 V.League Biography]
- [http://www.springs.jp/prof/player/m_nagaoka.html Hisamitsu Springs Biography]
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{{succession box |
| before = {{flagicon|SRB}} Brankica Mihajlović and
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhu Ting
| after = {{flagicon|BRA}} Natália Pereira and
{{flagicon|USA}} Kelsey Robinson
| title = Best Outside Spiker of
FIVB World Grand Prix
| years = 2014 (with {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Xiaotong)
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{{Japan women volleyball team 2016 Olympics}}
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Category:Japanese women's volleyball players
Category:People from Miyama, Fukuoka
Category:Sportspeople from Fukuoka Prefecture
Category:Volleyball players from Fukuoka Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international volleyball players
Category:Olympic volleyball players for Japan
Category:Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Volleyball players at the 2018 Asian Games