The latest Everton Women transfer news is that the Toffees have signed Japanese defender Rion Ishikawa from Urawa Red Diamonds.
Ishikawa becomes Everton’s third signing of the summer transfer window.
At Everton she will link up with fellow Japanese international Honoko Hayashi – with whom she won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.
Another of her SheBelieves Cup teammates – Toko Koga – joined Tottenham last week from Feyenoord.
Everton’s newest signing highlighted her excitement that the club will be playing at Goodison Park next season. This comes after the men’s side’s switch to the Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore dock.
Ishikawa told Everton’s official website: “It’s an honour to join the club. It is very special for the Women’s team to have what was the men’s main stadium as our home.
“Now that Goodison Park is our permanent home, we have to achieve strong results. I feel a special connection because I am joining Everton when the club is beginning a new era.
“When I was deciding which team to join, the atmosphere of the team was always an important factor to consider. I am happy to be a part of this team that values a good environment, and I can’t wait to be able to join the family.”
Everton Women Transfer News: Who is new signing Rion Ishikawa?
Rion Ishikawa is a 22-year-old centre-back who will be playing European football for the first time after joining Everton.
She graduated from the JFA Academy Fukushima in 2022 before making the move to Urawa Red Diamonds.
Ishikawa played for Japan in the U20 World Cup in 2022, before being selected in the senior side’s 23-player squad for the senior World Cup a year later.
She has also represented Japan at the 2024 Olympic Games and the SheBelieves Cup earlier this year.
Japan won the SheBelieves Cup thanks to a victory over the United States in the final.
Everton manager Brian Sorensen said: “Her fearless nature and passion will make her a fans’ favourite, with her composure on the ball and powerful strength key attributes to her game.
“Despite being only 22, Rion has a lot of experience of playing at the top level and has achieved a lot on the international stage with Japan. She will be an important player for us.”
What 0ther transfer business has Everton conducted this summer?
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Rion Ishikawa becomes the third player to join Everton this summer, after Spanish winger Ornella Vignola and Dutch midfielder Rosa van Gool.
Vignola, 20, joined the Toffees on Friday, from Liga F side Granada.
She scored three times and assisted a further three goals for Granada last season. She has also netted four goals in her last three games for Spain’s Under-23’s side.
Van Gool, 21, joined Everton following the expiry of her contract at Ajax last week.
