Yuji Hironaga

Yuji Hironaga (廣長 優志, Hironaga Yūji, born July 25, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Yuji Hironaga
廣長 優志
Personal information
Full name Yuji Hironaga
Date of birth (1975-07-25) July 25, 1975
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993 Toin Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Tokyo Verdy 91 (3)
1998–1999 →Gamba Osaka (loan) 33 (4)
2002 Yokohama FC 32 (5)
2003–2004 Cerezo Osaka 19 (0)
Total 175 (12)
National team
1996 Japan U-23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Hironaga was born in Osaka Prefecture on July 25, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 1994. He played as defensive midfielder and center back. In 1994, the club won the champions J1 League and J.League Cup. He moved to his local club Gamba Osaka. He played many matches at Gamba. he returned to Verdy in June 1999. He played as a forward as well as a midfielder. His opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as defensive midfielder. He moved to Cerezo Osaka in 2003. He retired end of 2004 season.

National team career

In July 1996, Hironaga was selected Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] At this tournament, he played 2 matches as defensive midfielder. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan lost at First round. At this time, Japan won Brazil in first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1994Verdy KawasakiJ1 League1812030231
19959020-110
1996800040120
19971801050240
1998Gamba OsakaJ1 League2631120294
1999710040111
1999Verdy KawasakiJ1 League50000050
20002422031293
2001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League900020110
2002Yokohama FCJ2 League32530-355
2003Cerezo OsakaJ1 League1900030220
200400000000
Total 1751211126121214
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References
  1. Yuyi Hironaga – FIFA competition record
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