Nozomi Hiroyama

Nozomi Hiroyama (廣山 望, Hiroyama Nozomi, born May 6, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Nozomi Hiroyama
Personal information
Full name Nozomi Hiroyama
Date of birth (1977-05-06) May 6, 1977
Place of birth Sodegaura, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Narashino High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 JEF United Ichihara 120 (12)
2001 Cerro Porteño 29 (3)
2002 Sport Recife 0 (0)
2002–2003 Braga 8 (0)
2003–2004 Montpellier 7 (0)
2004–2008 Tokyo Verdy 79 (11)
2005 →Cerezo Osaka (loan) 15 (0)
2009–2010 Thespa Kusatsu 73 (3)
2011–2012 Richmond Kickers 39 (0)
Total 370 (29)
National team
1997 Japan U-20 4 (1)
2001 Japan 2 (0)
Honours
JEF United Ichihara
Runner-upJ.League Cup1998
Tokyo Verdy
WinnerEmperor's Cup2004
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Hiroyama was born in Sodegaura on May 6, 1977. After graduating from Narashino High School, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara in 1996. He became a regular player from first season. The club won the 2nd place in the 1998 J.League Cup. In 2001, he moved to Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño. From 2002, he played for Sport Recife, Braga and Montpellier. In summer 2004, he returned to Japan and joined Tokyo Verdy. In 2005, he moved to Cerezo Osaka on loan and returned to Verdy in a year. Toward the end of his career, he played for Thespa Kusatsu (2009–2010) and Richmond Kickers (2011–2012). He retired end of 2012 season.

In June 1997, Hiroyama was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. He played 4 matches as right midfielder and scored a goal against Paraguay. On October 4, 2001, Hiroyama debuted for the Japan national team against Senegal. On October 7, he also played against Nigeria. He played 2 games for Japan in 2001.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
1996JEF United IchiharaJ1 League2111081-302
19973014261-404
19983071042-359
19993023000-332
2000913000-121
ParaguayLeague Cup League Cup South AmericaTotal
2001Cerro PorteñoPrimera División29372365
BrazilLeague Copa do Brasil League Cup South AmericaTotal
2002Sport RecifeSérie B0000
PortugalLeague Cup of Portugal Portuguese League Cup EuropeTotal
2002/03BragaPrimeira Liga800010-90
FranceLeague Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue EuropeTotal
2003/04MontpellierLigue 17070
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2004Tokyo VerdyJ1 League401010-60
2005Cerezo OsakaJ1 League1500030-180
2006Tokyo VerdyJ2 League27410-20304
200732710--337
2008J1 League1601041-211
2009Thespa KusatsuJ2 League44320--463
201029000--290
United StatesLeague U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs North AmericaTotal
2011Richmond KickersUSL Pro20031--231
201219010--200
CountryJapan 287261822652033333
Paraguay 29372365
Brazil 0000
Portugal 800010-90
France 7070
United States 39041--431
Total 370292232759242839

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200120
Total20

References
  1. Nozomi Hiroyama at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Nozomi Hiroyama at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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