Takashi Hirano

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Takashi Hirano

Personal information
Full name	Takashi Hirano
Date of birth	(1974-07-15) July 15, 1974
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992	Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2000	Nagoya Grampus Eight	222	(43)
2000	Kyoto Purple Sanga	7	(1)
2001	Júbilo Iwata	3	(0)
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		417	(55)
National team
1997–2000	Japan	15	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Hirano was born in Shizuoka on July 15, 1974. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1993. He played many matches as left midfielder from first season. The club won the champions in the 1995 and 1999 Emperor's Cup. He played 222 matches and scored 43 goals. In summer 2000, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of the 2000 season. He played for Júbilo Iwata in 2001 and Vissel Kobe in 2002. In 2003, he moved to Tokyo Verdy. The club won the champions in the 2004 Emperor's Cup. However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2005 season. From 2006, he played Yokohama F. Marinos, Omiya Ardija and Vancouver Whitecaps. He retired in 2010.

On June 8, 1997, Hirano debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against Croatia. He also played at 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997. In 1998, he was selected Japan for 1998 World Cup. He played two games as a substitute at the 1998 World Cup. He played 15 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2000.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1993	Nagoya Grampus Eight	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
2000	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	7	1	1	0	4	0	12	1
2001	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
2002	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	28	1	1	0	5	0	34	1
2003	Tokyo Verdy	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
2006	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	9	0	0	0	6	0	15	0
2007	Omiya Ardija	J1 League	3	1	1	0	0	0	4	1
Canada			League		Open Canada Cup		League Cup		Total
2008	Vancouver Whitecaps	USL First Division	22	1					22	1
2009			28	0					28	0
2010		D2 Pro League	15	0					15	0
Country	Japan		352	54	29	6	63	12	444	72
	Canada		65	1					65	1
Total			417	55	29	6	63	12	509	73

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	5	1
1998	7	2
1999	0	0
2000	3	1
Total	15	4