Tomonori Hirayama facts for kids
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| Full name | Tomonori Hirayama | |||||||||
| Date of birth | January 9, 1978 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||
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| 1993–1995 | Shizuoka Kita High School | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 1996–2007 | Kashiwa Reysol | 199 | (17) | |||||||
| 1998 | →Juventus (loan) | |||||||||
| Total | 199 | (17) | ||||||||
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Tomonori Hirayama (平山 智規, Hirayama Tomonori, born January 9, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol for most of his career.
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Playing Career Highlights
Tomonori Hirayama was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, on January 9, 1978. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey in 1996. He joined Kashiwa Reysol, a team in Japan's top football league, the J1 League.
Early Years and Breakthrough
When Hirayama first joined Kashiwa Reysol, he played as a left-side midfielder. It was tough for him to get much playing time at first. This was because another strong player, Tomohiro Katanosaka, was already playing in his position.
However, things changed for Hirayama in August 1999. He started playing more regularly for the team. That same year, Kashiwa Reysol had a fantastic season! They won the 1999 J.League Cup, which is a major tournament in Japanese football. The team also finished in third place in the J1 League in both 1999 and 2000.
Later Career and Retirement
From 2004 onwards, Hirayama's opportunities to start games became fewer. Still, he often came into matches as a substitute, helping his team. Unfortunately, Kashiwa Reysol's performance declined, and they were moved down to the J2 League in 2006.
In 2006, Hirayama played many games as a starting player. His efforts helped the team get promoted back to the J1 League in just one year! However, in 2007, he didn't play much. At the end of the 2007 season, Tomonori Hirayama decided to retire from professional football. Throughout his career, he played 199 league games and scored 17 goals for Kashiwa Reysol.
See also
In Spanish: Tomonori Hirayama para niños
