Hinata Miyazawa was born on 28 November 1999 in Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Japan. After progressing through youth football, she joined Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2018 and quickly made an impact, earning the Nadeshiko League Best Young Player award in her debut season. She later moved to Mynavi Sendai, where she played during the first seasons of Japan's professional WE League.
Miyazawa had represented Japan at youth level before making her senior international debut against Norway in November 2018. She became one of the standout players of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring five goals in five appearances as Japan reached the quarter-finals. Her five goals earned her the tournament's Golden Boot.
Following the World Cup, Miyazawa joined Manchester United in September 2023. A technically accomplished and tactically versatile midfielder, she has been used in attacking and deeper midfield roles as well as on the left side. She has continued to feature regularly for both Manchester United and Japan, and was part of the Japanese squad that won the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
