Reiji Hirata Explained

Reiji Hirata
Birth Date:26 June 1975
Birth Place:Japan
Manageryears1:1997–1998
Managerclubs1:Cerezo Osaka (youth)
Manageryears2:2009–2014
Managerclubs2:Gifu (academy director)
Manageryears3:2014
Managerclubs3:Chinese Taipei (technical director)
Manageryears4:2015
Managerclubs4:Chinese Taipei U13
Manageryears5:2017[1]
Managerclubs5:Chinese Taipei
Manageryears6:2017
Managerclubs6:Chinese Taipei U16
Manageryears7:2018
Managerclubs7:Philippines U19
Manageryears8:2018
Managerclubs8:Philippines U17
Manageryears9:2023-
Managerclubs9:Japan U15

Reiji Hirata (Japanese: 平田 礼次; born in Japan) is a Japanese football manager. He is the current manager of the Japan national under-15 football team.

Career

Chinese Taipei U16

Hirata started his managerial career with the Chinese Taipei national under-16 football team.

Chinese Taipei

In 2017, he was appointed head coach of the Chinese Taipei national football team, a position he held until 2017.

Philippines youth

In 2018, he was appointed as the Head of Youth Development of Philippine Football Federation.[2]

Philippines U-19

Hirata coached the Philippines U-19 in the 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship held in Indonesia.[3]

Philippines U-17

A month later, Hirata led the Philippines U-17 in the 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. The tournament was also held in Indonesia.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20200602190641/https://sports.ettoday.net/news/1005635 亞洲盃資格賽/平田禮次帶U16 主場戰巴林新教練接手
  2. Web site: PFF Appoints Reiji Hirata As Head Of Youth Development. Philippine Football Federation. 13 February 2018. 9 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Philippines Under-19 Team Brace For AFF U19 Championship In Indonesia. Philippine Football Federation. 29 June 2018. 9 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018. Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2018. 9 April 2022.