Yu Hirakawa

Yu Hirakawa (平河 悠, Hirakawa Yu, born 3 January 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Machida Zelvia.

Yu Hirakawa
平河 悠
Personal information
Full name Yu Hirakawa
Date of birth (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001
Place of birth Kashima, Saga, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Machida Zelvia
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2018 Saga Higashi HS
2019–2023 Yamanashi Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Machida Zelvia 61 (9)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
2024 QatarTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Hirakawa was born in Kashima. He played youth football for Saga Higashi HS and Yamanashi Gakuin University.[1]

Career

In September 2021, it was announced that Hirakawa would join J2 League club Machida Zelvia as a designated special player.[2] He made his debut for Machida on the 5 December 2021 against Albirex Niigata.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on the 13 March 2022, scoring in the 20th minute against Fagiano Okayama.[4] He was part of the Machida team that won the 2023 J2 League.

In April 2024, Hirakwa won his first Monthly MVP award for his performances at the start of the 2024 J1 League season.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 April 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
Machida Zelvia 2021 J2 League 100010
2022 J2 League 16200162
2023 J2 League 35622378
2024 J1 League 71000071
Career total 59922006111

    Honours

    Machida Zelvia

    Japan U23

    Individual

    References

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