Japanese footballer
Jin Hiratsuka
平墳 迅|
Full name |
Jin Hiratsuka |
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Date of birth |
(1999-05-19) May 19, 1999 (age 25) |
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Place of birth |
Ōgaki, Japan |
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Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Current team |
ReinMeer Aomori |
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2015–2017 |
Shimizu S-Pulse Youth |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2017– |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
3 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2018 |
Jin Hiratsuka (平墳 迅, Hiratsuka Jin, born May 19, 1999) is a Japanese football player.[1] He plays for ReinMeer Aomori.
Early life
Hiratsuka was born in Gifu Prefecture.[2]
Career
Youth club career
As a youth player, Hiratsuka joined JUVEN FC.[2] During junior high school, Hiratsuka played for Gifu VAMOS, the team that produced 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup player Taro Sugimoto, and was selected for the prefecture team.[3] After failing a trial with the youth academy of J1 League club Nagoya Grampus and receiving an invitation from a private school in Shizuoka Prefecture,[4] he joined the youth academy of J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse after a trial, initially struggling with the level of play.[3]
Senior club career
Jin Hiratsuka joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2017.[5] On 12 April 2017, he debuted for Shimizu S-Pulse during a 0–1 loss to Consadole Sapporo.[6] He made three appearances for Shimizu S-Pulse. In 2020, he was sent on loan to Fujieda MYFC in J3 League, becoming the youngest player on the team.[7] In 2021, he signed for Suzuka Point Getters but left at the end of the 2021 season.[8] In 2022, he signed for ReinMeer Aomori.[9]
International career
He has been selected by Japan at Under-18 level.[2]
Style of play
Hiratsuka is left-footed and known for his goalscoring ability as well as height.[3]
Club statistics
Updated to 18 February 2019.[10][11]
References
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