Daishi Hiramatsu facts for kids
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| Full name | Daishi Hiramatsu | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1983 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tochigi, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Chuo University | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Mito HollyHock | 92 | (4) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | FC Tokyo | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||
| Total | 100 | (5) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Daishi Hiramatsu (平松 大志, Hiramatsu Daishi, born 3 July 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He was a skilled defender who played for several teams in Japan's top football leagues. He is known for his time with Mito HollyHock and FC Tokyo.
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Who is Daishi Hiramatsu?
Daishi Hiramatsu was born on July 3, 1983, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He grew up loving football and decided to make it his career. He played as a defender, which means his main job on the field was to stop the opposing team from scoring goals. Defenders are very important because they protect their team's goal.
Early Football Career
Before becoming a professional player, Daishi Hiramatsu played football at Chuo University. He was part of the university team from 2002 to 2005. Playing in college helped him develop his skills and get ready for the professional leagues.
Playing for Mito HollyHock
Daishi Hiramatsu started his professional career in 2006 with Mito HollyHock. This team plays in the J2 League, which is one of Japan's professional football leagues. He quickly became an important player for them.
- In 2006, he played in 13 matches.
- In 2007, he played in 41 matches, showing how much the team relied on him.
- In 2008, he played in 38 matches and even scored 4 goals! Scoring goals as a defender is quite special.
During his three years with Mito HollyHock, he played in a total of 92 league matches and scored 4 goals.
Time with FC Tokyo
In 2009, Daishi Hiramatsu moved to FC Tokyo, a team in the J1 League, which is the top professional football league in Japan. This was a big step up in his career.
- In 2009, he played in 7 league matches and scored 1 goal.
- He also played in cup competitions for FC Tokyo.
Even though he played fewer league games for FC Tokyo, he was part of a very successful team.
Major Achievements
During his time with FC Tokyo, Daishi Hiramatsu helped his team win some important trophies:
- J.League Cup: In 2009, FC Tokyo won the 2009 J.League Cup. This is a major cup competition in Japan.
- Emperor's Cup: In 2011, FC Tokyo also won the 2011 Emperor's Cup. This is another very important football tournament in Japan.
Winning these cups shows that Daishi Hiramatsu was part of a strong and successful team. He retired from professional football after the 2013 season.
