Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
1994
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Verdy Kawasaki
top club · 97 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2002
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1975-07-25 · 4 players total
201Appearances
13Goals
0Assists
25Yellow cards
0Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yuji Hironaga |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1975-07-25 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan, |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2003
2003 — Cerezo Osaka
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Yokohama FC
32 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — Tokyo Verdy 1969
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Verdy Kawasaki
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Gamba Osaka, Verdy Kawasaki
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Gamba Osaka
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — Verdy Kawasaki
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 — Verdy Kawasaki
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
1995 — Verdy Kawasaki
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1994
1994 — Verdy Kawasaki
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Minutes played by club
Cerezo Osaka
0.0%
Yokohama FC
11.1%
Tokyo Verdy 1969
0.0%
Verdy Kawasaki
59.0%
Gamba Osaka
29.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 2003 | 2003 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 562 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verdy Kawasaki | 6 | 1994 | 2000 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 2,998 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1,519 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 32 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 562 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 482 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 702 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 563 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 706 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Jap. Super Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | J. League Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | J1 - 1st Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | J. League Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | J1 - 1st Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,561 |
| 1994 | Suntory Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No transfer history.
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiromi Kojima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 5 | 32 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 14 |
| 1994 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Yuji Hironaga'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 40% |
| FC Tokyo | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 25% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 30% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 35 | -19 | 15% |
| Vissel Kobe | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 32% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 26% |
| Kashima Antlers | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 21% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 42% |
| Sagan Tosu | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 39% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 28% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 28% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Senior debut season | |
| 1994 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 562 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 1,437 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 1999 | 16 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 1997 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 21 | 1,561 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.2
32 apps
5 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
68 apps
4 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
66 apps
3 G
0 A
J. League Cup
26 apps
1 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Yuji Hironaga
Who is Yuji Hironaga?
Yuji Hironaga is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Yuji Hironaga?
Yuji Hironaga is 50 years old. He was born on July 25, 1975 in Osaka, Japan.
What position does Yuji Hironaga play?
Yuji Hironaga plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Yuji Hironaga play for?
Yuji Hironaga currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yuji Hironaga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yuji Hironaga has scored 13 goals in 201 appearances.