Jin Hiratsuka
Japanese footballer
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Jin Hiratsuka (平墳 迅, Hiratsuka Jin; born May 19, 1999) is a Japanese former football player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jin Hiratsuka | ||
| Date of birth | May 19, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ōgaki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ReinMeer Aomori | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Shimizu S-Pulse Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Fujieda MYFC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Suzuka Point Getters | ||
| 2022 | ReinMeer Aomori | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2018 | |||
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. On 13 December 2020, the club announced it would not be renewing his contract for the 2021 season.[7]
In 2020, he was sent on loan to Fujieda MYFC in the J3 League, becoming the youngest player on the team.[8] On 12 December 2020, his loan with the club expired.[9]
In 2021, he signed for Suzuka Point Getters but left at the end of the 2021 season.[10]
In 2022, he signed for ReinMeer Aomori.[11] On 25 November 2022, ReinMeer Aomori announced he would be leaving the club after his contract expired.[12]
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.[13][14]
| 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 | ||||||
| 2017 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
