Date of birth | 30 April 1972 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Position | Midfielder |
A veteran of J-League football he is often referred to as the 'Japanese Edgar Davids'. He has played all his club football at Cerazo Osaka making his debut in March 1995. He started as a striker playing there for the national team but converted to an attacking midfielder playing just behind the front two. He vies for his position with Hidetoshi Nakata but has still played for the national side over 50 times. He has a legendary engine which may be useful from the bench if the team play with two strikers, but he will start if the team plays with a lone front man.
Coming on as a half time sub, Hiroaki opened the scoring in Japan's 2-0 defeat of Tunisia - a result that meant they reached the second phase of the World Cup finals for the first time.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Cerezo Osaka |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Japan | Umbro Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Japan | Carlsberg Cup | 2 |
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1995-96 | Japan | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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1995-96 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
3 |
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1996-97 | Japan | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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1996-97 | Japan | King`s Cup | 1 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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1997-98 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Annual Match | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Asia Oceania Champions | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 May 1995 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
28 May 1995 | Japan v Ecuador | W | 3-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
03 Jun 1995 | England v Japan | L | 2-1 | Umbro Cup | |
06 Jun 1995 | Japan v Brazil | L | 0-3 | Umbro Cup | |
06 Aug 1995 | Japan v Costa Rica | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Aug 1995 | Japan v Brazil | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
20 Sep 1995 | Japan v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
24 Oct 1995 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Oct 1995 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Feb 1996 | Australia v Japan | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
19 Feb 1996 | Japan v Poland | W | 5-0 | Carlsberg Cup | Semi-final |
22 Feb 1996 | Sweden v Japan | L | 1-1 (5-6) | CARLSBERG CUP | Final |
26 May 1996 | Japan v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | Kirin Cup | |
29 May 1996 | Japan v Mexico | W | 3-2 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
25 Aug 1996 | Japan v Uruguay | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
11 Sep 1996 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Oct 1996 | Japan v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Dec 1996 | Japan v Syria | W | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
09 Dec 1996 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
15 Dec 1996 | Kuwait v Japan | L | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
09 Feb 1997 | Thailand v Japan | D | 1-1 | KINGS CUP | |
11 Feb 1997 | Japan v Romania | D | 1-1 | Kings Cup | |
13 Feb 1997 | Sweden v Japan | L | 1-0 | KINGS CUP | |
15 Mar 1997 | Thailand v Japan | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Mar 1997 | Oman v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
25 Mar 1997 | Japan v Macao | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
27 Mar 1997 | Japan v Nepal | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
21 May 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 1997 | Japan v Croatia | W | 4-3 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | Final |
15 Jun 1997 | Japan v Turkey | W | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
22 Jun 1997 | Japan v Macao | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
25 Jun 1997 | Japan v Nepal | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
19 Sep 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
11 Oct 1997 | Uzbekistan v Japan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
08 Nov 1997 | Japan v Kazakhstan | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
17 May 1998 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
31 May 1998 | Mexico v Japan | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 1998 | Japan v Croatia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
28 Oct 1998 | Japan v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Apr 2000 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 1-0 | ANNUAL MATCH | |
04 Jun 2000 | France v Japan | D | 2-2 | Hassan II Tournament | |
11 Jun 2000 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
18 Jun 2000 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
19 Jun 2000 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
16 Aug 2000 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Oct 2000 | Japan v J LEAGUE FOREIGNERS | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Oct 2000 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
17 Oct 2000 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 8-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
24 Oct 2000 | Japan v Iraq | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
26 Oct 2000 | China PR v Japan | W | 2-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
29 Oct 2000 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
31 May 2001 | Japan v Canada | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
02 Jun 2001 | Japan v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
04 Jun 2001 | Japan v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
07 Jun 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
10 Jun 2001 | Japan v France | L | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
01 Jul 2001 | Japan v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
04 Jul 2001 | Japan v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
15 Aug 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 3-0 | ASIA OCEANIA CHAMPIONS | Final |
07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Mar 2002 | Japan v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Japan v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 2002 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
02 May 2002 | Japan v Honduras | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
25 May 2002 | Japan v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2002 | Japan v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
14 Jun 2002 | Tunisia v Japan | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
18 Jun 2002 | Japan v Turkey | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.