We would like to inform you that Sota HIRAYAMA, a player belonging to our club, has been confirmed to transfer completely to Vegalta Sendai.
[Sota HIRAYAMA Player Profile]
□ Position: FW
□ Date of Birth: June 6, 1985
□ Hometown: Fukuoka Prefecture
□ Height/Weight: 190cm/85kg
□ Blood Type: Type B
□ Career :
2001-2003 Nagasaki Prefectural National Kunitomi High School
2001 All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship, Champion
2001 80th National High School Soccer Championship, Champion
2002 37th Inter-High, Runner-up
2002 All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship, Champion
2002 81st National High School Soccer Championship, Runner-up, Top Scorer
2003 38th Inter-High, Champion
2003 82nd National High School Soccer Championship, Champion, Top Scorer
2004-2005.8 Tsukuba University
2004 Kanto University Soccer League Division 1, Champion
2005.8-2006 Hercules Almelo (Netherlands Division 1)
2006.9- FC Tokyo
2009 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Champion
2010 Suruga Bank Championship 2010 TOKYO Champion
2011 J.League Division 2 Champion, Promoted to J1
2011 91st Emperor's Cup All Japan Soccer Championship Champion
□ Representative History:
2002 U-18 Japan national team (AFC Youth Championship Runner-up)
2003 U-20 Japan national team (FIFA World Youth UAE Tournament participation)
2003 U-22 Japan national team (Athens Olympic Asian final qualifiers participation)
2003 U-18 Japan national team
2004 U-23 Japan national team (Athens Olympic participation)
2004 U-19 Japan national team (AFC Youth Championship 3rd place)
2005 U-20 Japan national team (FIFA World Youth Netherlands Tournament Round of 16)
2006 U-21 Japan national team (Asian Games participation)
2007 U-22 Japan national team (Beijing Olympic Asian final qualifiers participation)
2009 Japan national team
2010 Japan national team (AFC Asian Cup final qualifiers participation)
※Recorded a hat-trick in the debut match for the Japan national team
Played 4 international A matches and scored 3 goals as a member of the Japan national team
□ Participation Record (as of December 27, 2016, only while belonging to domestic clubs)
2016
【FC Tokyo】15 matches played in J1 League, 5 goals / 2 matches played in cup competitions, 0 goals / Emperor's Cup 2 matches played, 1 goal / ACL 2 matches played, 0 goals
＜Total＞
168 matches played in J1 League, 33 goals
1 match played in J2 League, 0 goals
39 matches played in cup competitions, 10 goals
21 matches played in Emperor's Cup, 11 goals
3 matches played in ACL, 0 goals
※In 2005 and 2006, played 32 matches and scored 8 goals for Heracles Almelo (Eredivisie, Netherlands)
□ Personal Comment
I have decided to transfer to Vegalta Sendai. I am grateful for the 11 years I spent at FC Tokyo. There have been many events during that time for both the club and myself, creating unforgettable memories. I believe I have also grown as a person through my life as a football player at FC Tokyo. I feel that everyone I met at this club, as well as the fans and supporters of FC Tokyo, are all part of my family. Although I will be changing teams, I would appreciate your continued support, as it will empower me. Thank you very much for the past 11 years.
