Koichi Hirono facts for kids

Koichi Hirono (広野 耕一, Hirono Kōichi, born April 16, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper. Hirono was born in Nara, Japan.

Playing Career Highlights

Koichi Hirono started his football journey in high school. He played for Nara Ikuei High School from 1996 to 1998. After that, he went to Aichi Gakuin University. He played for their team from 1999 to 2002.

Early Club Years

In 2003, Hirono joined his first senior club, Takada FC. Later that same year, he moved to Nagoya Grampus. This was a big step in his career.

Time at Nagoya Grampus

Hirono played for Nagoya Grampus from 2003 to 2009. During this time, he was mostly a backup goalkeeper. He made 6 appearances in league games for the club. In 2009, his team, Nagoya Grampus, was the runner-up in the Emperor's Cup. This is a major football competition in Japan.

Loan to Yokohama FC

In 2006, Koichi Hirono was loaned to Yokohama FC. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. He did not make any league appearances for Yokohama FC during this period.

Career Statistics

Here is a summary of Koichi Hirono's club performance. This table shows how many games he played. "Apps" means appearances, which is the number of games played. "Goals" means the number of goals scored. As a goalkeeper, scoring goals is very rare.