Yukiko Wada (和田 由紀子, Wada Yukiko; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki.

Yukiko Wada
Personal information
Full nameYukiko Wada
NicknameYukko
NationalityJapanese
Born (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 24)
Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Spike293 cm (115 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite / Outside Hitter
Current clubJapan NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
2017–2020
2020–2024
2024-present
Japan Kyoto Tachibana High School
Japan JT Marvelous
Japan NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
National team
2023– Japan
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Japan
Nations League
Silver medal – second place2024 BangkokTeam

Career

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On February 12, 2020, it was announced that she would join JT Marvelous.[1]

In 2023, she was selected for Japan women's national volleyball team. She was selected as a starting member against the US in the National League qualifying round, who were on a six-game winning streak. She scored 32 points, contributing to a full-set victory that ended opponent's winning streak. In September the same year, she was selected to participate in the Paris Olympic Qualifier Tournament.[2]

In May 2024, she parted ways with JT Marvelous after 4 season. In July the same year, NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki announced that she would be part of the team.[3][4]

References

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  1. "JTマーヴェラスが榊原、和田の内定を発表 | 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】". 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】 | 月刊バレーボールが運営するバレー情報サイト (in Japanese). 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  2. 勝部晃多. "【バレー】女子日本代表が米国とのフルセット激闘制す、21歳和田由紀子が起用に応える32得点 - バレーボール : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  3. "2024-25シーズン 新加入選手のお知らせ | ニュース". NECレッドロケッツ川崎公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  4. "NEC川崎 和田由紀子、ロレイナ・メアリーズ・ダ・シルバの加入を発表 | 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】". 月バレ.com【月刊バレーボール】 | 月刊バレーボールが運営するバレー情報サイト (in Japanese). 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2026-03-03.