Akihiro Hyodo facts for kids
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| Full name | Akihiro Hyodo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shiroi, Chiba, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2000 | Yachiyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 119 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | JEF United Chiba | 106 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Oita Trinita | 33 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Mito HollyHock | 41 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Ventforet Kofu | 23 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Akihiro Hyodo (兵働 昭弘, Hyōdō Akihiro, born 12 May 1982) is a former Japanese footballer. He was known for playing as a midfielder. Hyodo played for several different clubs in Japan's top football leagues during his career.
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His Football Journey
Akihiro Hyodo started his football journey in high school. After finishing school, he went to the University of Tsukuba. There, he played football for his university team.
Starting Professional Football
In 2005, after graduating from university, Hyodo joined his first professional club, Shimizu S-Pulse. This was a big step for him. He quickly made an impact. In August of the same year, he scored his very first professional goal. This goal was against a team called Omiya Ardija.
Playing for Different Clubs
Hyodo played for Shimizu S-Pulse for many years. He then moved to other well-known Japanese clubs. These included Kashiwa Reysol, JEF United Chiba, Oita Trinita, Mito HollyHock, and Ventforet Kofu. He even returned to play for Shimizu S-Pulse again later in his career.
Career Highlights
Akihiro Hyodo achieved some great things during his time as a player:
- He was part of the Shimizu S-Pulse team that was a runner-up in the J.League Cup in 2008.
- He also reached the finals of the Emperor's Cup twice with Shimizu S-Pulse, in 2005 and 2010.
- A major achievement was winning the J1 League title in 2011 with Kashiwa Reysol. This is Japan's top football league!
After Retirement
Akihiro Hyodo decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2018 season. But he didn't leave the sport entirely! In June 2019, he joined his former club, Shimizu S-Pulse, as a scout. In this role, he helps find new talented players for the team.
See also
In Spanish: Akihiro Hyōdō para niños
