Takashi Hirano facts for kids
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| Date of birth | July 15, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Shimizu Shogyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2000 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 222 | (43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Vissel Kobe | 28 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Tokyo Verdy | 80 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Omiya Ardija | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 65 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 415 | (56) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Japan | 15 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Takashi Hirano (平野 孝, Hirano Takashi, born July 15, 1974) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both defend and attack. He was also a member of the Japan national team.
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Takashi Hirano's Club Career
Early Football Days
Takashi Hirano started his football journey at Shimizu Shogyo High School. While playing there, his team won a big competition called the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament in 1991. This was a great start to his career!
Playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight
Hirano began his professional career in 1993 with a team called Nagoya Grampus Eight. This team played in Japan's top league, the J1 League. He played for them for many years, scoring 43 goals in 213 games.
During his time with Nagoya Grampus Eight, he helped them win the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1995 and 1999. They also won the Japanese Super Cup in 1996. These were important victories for the team.
Moving to Other Japanese Teams
In 2000, Hirano moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. Even though his new team moved up to a higher league in 2001, he only played a few games there. After that, he joined Júbilo Iwata.
He also played for other Japanese teams like Vissel Kobe, Tokyo Verdy, Yokohama F. Marinos, and Omiya Ardija. He continued to play well and gain experience.
Playing in North America
In 2008, Takashi Hirano decided to play football in North America. He joined the Vancouver Whitecaps, a team in the USL First Division.
He quickly became an important player for the Whitecaps. In September 2008, he was chosen for the USL First Division All-League Team. A month later, in October 2008, he helped his team win the USL First Division Championship! They beat the Puerto Rico Islanders 2–1 in the final game.
The Whitecaps were very happy with his performance. In January 2009, they gave him a new contract to play for the 2009 season.
Retirement from Football
After a long and successful career, Takashi Hirano announced that he was retiring from playing football in January 2011. He had played many games and achieved a lot during his time on the field.
Takashi Hirano's International Career
Playing for Japan's Youth Team
Before playing for the main national team, Hirano played for the Japan U-20 national team. This team took part in the 1992 AFC Youth Championship, which is a competition for young players from Asian countries.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Takashi Hirano made his debut for the Japan national team on June 8, 1997. In his very first game against Croatia, he scored a goal!
He also helped Japan try to qualify for the 1998 World Cup in 1997. In 1998, he was chosen to be part of Japan's team for the actual 1998 World Cup. He played in two games during that big tournament.
Overall, he played 15 games for Japan and scored 4 goals between 1997 and 2000.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1993 | J1 League | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 |
| 1994 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| 1995 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 2 | – | 55 | 11 | |||
| 1996 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 43 | 12 | ||
| 1997 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 7 | ||
| 1998 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 8 | ||
| 1999 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 10 | ||
| 2000 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 222 | 43 | 20 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 272 | 58 | ||
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 2000 | J1 League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2001 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Vissel Kobe | 2002 | J1 League | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2003 | J1 League | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| 2004 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 5 | ||
| 2005 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Total | 80 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 103 | 11 | ||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2006 | J1 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2007 | J1 League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2008 | USL First Division | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 2009 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010 | D2 Pro League | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 65 | 1 | 65 | 1 | ||||||
| Career total | 417 | 55 | 29 | 6 | 63 | 12 | 509 | 73 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hirano goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 8 June 1997 | Tokyo, Japan |  Croatia |
1–0 | 4–3 | 1997 Kirin Cup |
| 2 | 15 February 1998 | Adelaide, Australia |  Australia |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | 16 February 2000 | Macau, China |  Brunei |
6–0 | 9–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honors and Awards
Takashi Hirano won several awards and championships during his football career:
With Nagoya Grampus Eight:
- Emperor's Cup: 1995, 1999
- Japanese Super Cup: 1996
With Tokyo Verdy 1969:
- Emperor's Cup: 2004
- Japanese Super Cup: 2005
With Vancouver Whitecaps:
- USL First Division Championship: 2008
- Vancouver Whitecaps Outstanding Defender: 2009
- Vancouver Whitecaps Newcomer of the Year: 2008
External Links
- Takashi Hirano – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Takashi Hirano at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Vancouver Whitecaps bio
See also
In Spanish: Takashi Hirano para niños
