WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Villans this morning.
The 21-year-old keeper joins Aston Villa from **** anese SOMPO WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. During her time with the **** anese club, Okuma continuously challenged at the top level. She was a SOMPO WE League runner-up with INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2024/2025 while the club narrowly missed out on the WE League Cup and Empress's Cup in the same season. The club finally claimed the league **** le last season.
On the international stage, Okuma recently broke into **** an's senior squad. She has four senior caps to her name to date. She won the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup with Nadeshiko. The keeper was a regular in the nation's youth sides in her early years.
After sealing her move to Aston Villa, Okuma said: "I'm very happy to be here. I feel really fortunate to be a part of this club, and I can't wait to play with the team."
Okuma is Aston Villa's seventh signing of what is proving to be a very busy transfer window for the club.

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