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Naoki Hiraoka
平岡 直起
Personal information
Full name Naoki Hiraoka
Date of birth (1973-05-24) May 24, 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991 Hatsushiba High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2000 Gamba Osaka 156 (11)
2000–2002 FC Gifu 25 (3)
2003–2004 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 (1)
Total 241 (21)
Managerial career
2008 MIO Biwako Kusatsu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Naoki Hiraoka (平岡 直起, Hiraoka Naoki, born May 24, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played as a Midfielder during his career.

Playing Football

Naoki Hiraoka was born in Sakai, Japan, on May 24, 1973. After finishing high school, he joined his hometown team, Gamba Osaka, in 1992.

Early Career at Gamba Osaka

Hiraoka started playing for Gamba Osaka in 1994. By 1995, he became a regular player, meaning he played in most games. He often played as a left-side midfielder or a left-side defender. He stayed with Gamba Osaka until 2000, playing in 156 games and scoring 11 goals.

Moving to Other Clubs

In August 2000, Hiraoka moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight. He played there for two years. In 2003, he joined Shimizu S-Pulse and played for them for two seasons.

Success with FC Gifu

In 2005, Hiraoka moved to FC Gifu, a club in the Japanese Regional Leagues. He played many matches for them. His help led the club to be promoted to the Japan Football League in 2007. That same year, FC Gifu finished third in the league and earned another promotion, this time to the J2 League. Hiraoka retired from playing football at the end of the 2007 season. Overall, he played in 241 professional games and scored 21 goals during his career.

Becoming a Manager

After he stopped playing, Naoki Hiraoka became a manager. In 2008, he took charge of MIO Biwako Kusatsu. This club had just been promoted to the Japan Football League. He managed the team until August 2008.

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