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NWSL Player

Manaka Matsukubo

MidfielderNorth Carolina Courage

Profile

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
JPN

What stands out

3.9 shots per 90, 1st of 95 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes. Position average 1.2.

2.2 passes into the box per 90, 142% above the average NWSL midfielder. Position average 0.9.

1 goal in her last match, 2 shots, 3 ball recoveries. Angel City FC 1-2 North Carolina Courage, 2026-05-31.

0.5 goals per 90, top 3% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 0.1.

1.2 recoveries in the final third per 90, top 6% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 0.5.

Alexia Putellas closest WSL profile, London City Lionesses. By 15 measures among midfielders with 450+ minutes.

Her profile among midfielders

Solid bar her percentile among the 95 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 139 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerNWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes26.66149
forward passes8.55042
passes into the final third3.26862
passes into the box2.29389
take-ons won0.66457
shots3.910099
goals0.59796
tackles won1.15957
interceptions0.84643
ball recoveries3.93833
clearances0.72728
aerial duels won0.87676
recoveries in the final third1.29488
pass accuracy73%3327
aerial success47%5455

With her on and off the pitch

On, 892 minutes15–9
Goal difference per 90, on+0.61
Off, 57 minutes0–3
Goal difference per 90, off-4.74

North Carolina Courage’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

North Carolina Courage in the NWSL table

Standings →
Place9th of 16
Points45
Played30
Goal difference+10
Last five

North Carolina Courage results

North Carolina Courage results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovHDenver Summit FC1–0
Fri 23 OctAPortland Thorns FC0–1
Sat 17 OctHSan Diego Wave FC1–2
Fri 2 OctASeattle Reign FC1–0
Sun 27 SepAUtah Royals FC1–2
Sat 19 SepHGotham FC1–2

North Carolina Courage by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.