Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Takashi Hirano |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 平野 孝 |
| Date of birth | 1974-07-15 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-11-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 2008 | 2010 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 4,076 |
| Omiya Ardija | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 3 | 2003 | 2005 | 103 | 11 | 1 | 2,366 |
| Vissel Kobe | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1,043 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 1 | 2000 | 2000 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 547 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 1993 | 2000 | 261 | 55 | 2 | 7,566 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | USL-1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,414 |
| 2009 | USL-1 Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,662 |
| 2008 | USL-1 Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Jap. Super Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 534 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 481 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 407 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 346 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 508 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,043 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 547 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Jap. Super Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 376 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| 1998 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 655 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 441 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 319 |
| 1996 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 29 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 363 |
| 1996 | Jap. Super Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Suntory Cup '96 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 320 |
| 1995 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 680 |
| 1994 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 451 |
| 1994 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,408 |
| 1993 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 1993 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 589 |
| 1993 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 326 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1993-01-01 | Shimizu Com HS | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Kyoto P. Sanga | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Kyoto P. Sanga | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Omiya Ardija | Vancouver | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Vancouver | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 29 |
| 1995 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 25 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 29 |
| 2009 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | Jap. Super Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 1 | 1 |
Teams faced most often by Takashi Hirano's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 41 | -10 | 35% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 46% |
| Kashima Antlers | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 31% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 48% |
| FC Tokyo | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 32% |
| Gamba Osaka | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 44% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 36% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 40% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 48 | -16 | 32% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 58% |
| Sagan Tosu | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 54% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Senior debut season | |
| 1993 | First senior goal | |
| 1999 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 38 | 2,414 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2008 | 30 | 1,662 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 36 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 35 | 1,422 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2003 | 32 | 854 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2002 | 33 | 1,043 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2000 | 21 | 547 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 37 | 1,142 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1998 | 32 | 905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 1997 | 27 | 927 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 1996 | 46 | 548 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1995 | 50 | 1,000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1994 | 37 | 1,859 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 1993 | 22 | 1,185 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Takashi Hirano
Who is Takashi Hirano?
Takashi Hirano is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Takashi Hirano?
Takashi Hirano is 51 years old. He was born on July 15, 1974 in Shimizu, Shizuoka.
What position does Takashi Hirano play?
Takashi Hirano plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Takashi Hirano play for?
Takashi Hirano currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Takashi Hirano scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Takashi Hirano has scored 71 goals in 517 appearances.
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