Everton Women have completed the signing of Hacken’s Hikarku Kitagawa.
The left-sided defender joins fellow Japan internationals Rion Ishikawa and Honoka Hayashi in making the move to Brian Sorensen’s side.
Kitagawa becomes the Blues’ fourth signing in the summer transfer window, following the arrivals of Ishikawa, Ornella Vignola and Rosa van Gool.
The 28-year-old was an integral part of her country’s SheBelieves Cup success with two assists in their opening game against Australia.
She said: “I’m very excited to play for Everton.
“Before I signed, I had a chat with Honoka and she told me about the club.
“I felt that Everton is a club with a warm atmosphere. It is a comfortable and friendly place and I am really happy to be a member of this club now.
“It is also great we will play at Goodison Park. It is a new start for the girls to use this stadium and I’m really happy to come here and play with them.
“I know about the ambition from the club’s owners. I think the most important thing is to produce results.
“I want to do my best in the new season so that everyone can be happy with the results.”