Onodera was born in Yamato on 18 November 1973. In 1989, she joined Yomiuri Beleza (later Nippon TV Beleza). In 1990 season, she debuted in L.League and she was selected Young Player Awards. She played 275 matches for 20 years at the club until end of 2008 season. She was selected Best Eleven 7 times (1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2005). The club won L.League championship 11 times. In 2014, she came back at her local club Yamato Sylphid. At the end of 2016 season, she retired.[1]
In September 1995, Onodera was selected Japan national team for 1995 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 22 September, she debuted against South Korea. She was a member of Japan for 1995, 1999, 2003 World Cup, 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 1998 and 2001 AFC Championship. She played 23 games for Japan until 2004.[2]
