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Yu Hirakawa
平河 悠
Personal information
Full name Yu Hirakawa
Date of birth (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Kashima, Saga, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information

Current team

Bristol City
(On loan from Machida Zelvia)
Number7
Youth career
2016–2018 Saga Higashi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Yamanashi Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Machida Zelvia61 (9)
2024–Bristol City (loan) 0 (0)

Medal record

Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Yu Hirakawa (平河 悠, Hirakawa Yu, born 3 January 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Bristol City.

Early life[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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

On 9 July 2024, Hirakawa joined EFL Championship club Bristol City on a season-long loan.[6][7]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 14 April 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
Machida Zelvia 2021 J2 League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2022 J2 League 16 2 0 0 16 2
2023 J2 League 35 6 2 2 37 8
2024 J1 League 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
Total 59 9 2 2 0 0 61 11
Bristol City (loan) 2024–25 EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 59 9 2 2 0 0 61 11

Honours[edit]

Machida Zelvia

Japan U23

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "[MOM735]山梨学院大FW平河悠(3年)_―サッカーが好きすぎて、凄い奴―" [Yamanashi Gakuin University forward Yu Hirakawa (3rd year) -An amazing guy who loves soccer so much-]. ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  • ^ "「今シーズンからFC町田ゼルビアの一員」"2年後"加入内定の山梨学院大MF平河悠が特別指定選手に" [Yamanashi Gakuin University midfielder Yu Hirakawa, who is scheduled to join FC Machida Zelvia from this season, becomes a specially designated player.]. ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  • ^ "Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia - 5 December 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  • ^ "Machida Zelvia vs Fagiano Okayama - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  • ^ "2・3月度「明治安田Jリーグ KONAMI 月間MVP」を発表!「月間ベストゴール」、「月間優秀監督賞」「月間ヤングプレーヤー賞」も決定!:Jリーグ公式サイト(J.LEAGUE.jp)" [Announcing the “Meiji Yasuda J League KONAMI Monthly MVP” for February and March! “Best Goal of the Month”, “Outstanding Coach of the Month” and “Young Player of the Month” have also been decided!]. Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  • ^ "Bristol City sign Yu Hirakawa from Machida Zelvia". BBC Sport. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  • ^ Morgan, Ryan (9 July 2024). "City sign Hirakawa". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  • ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Yu Hirakawa Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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