We would like to inform you that our player, Sota HIRAYAMA, who belongs to this club, has decided to transfer to Vegalta Sendai on a permanent basis.
[Sota HIRAYAMA Player Profile]
□ Position: FW
□ Date of Birth: Jun 6, 1985
□ Hometown: Fukuoka Prefecture
□ Height/Weight: 190cm/85kg
□ Blood Type: Type B
□ Career:
2001-2003 Nagasaki Prefectural Kunimi High School
2001 Prince Takamado Trophy 12th All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship Winner
2001 80th National High School Soccer Championship Winner
2002 37th Inter High Runner-up
2002 Prince Takamado Trophy 13th All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship Winner
2002 81st National High School Soccer Championship Runner-up, Top Scorer
2003 38th Inter High Winner
2003 82nd National High School Soccer Championship Winner, Top Scorer
2004-2005.8 Tsukuba University
2004 Kanto University Soccer League 1st Division Winner
2005.8-2006 HERACLES ALMELO (Netherlands 1st division)
2006.9- FC Tokyo
2009 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Champions
2010 Suruga Bank Championship 2010 TOKYO Champions
2011 J.League Division 2 Champions, promoted to J1
2011 91st Emperor's Cup All Japan Soccer Championship Winners
□ Representative History:
2002 U-18 Japan National Team (AFC Youth Championship Runner-up)
2003 U-20 Japan National Team (Participated in FIFA World Youth UAE Tournament)
2003 U-22 Japan National Team (Participated in Athens Olympic Asian Final Qualifiers)
2003 U-18 Japan National Team
2004 U-23 Japan National Team (Participated in Athens Olympics)
2004 U-19 Japan National Team (3rd place in AFC Youth Championship)
2005 U-20 Japan National Team (Best 16 in FIFA World Youth Netherlands Tournament)
2006 U-21 Japan National Team (Participated in Asian Games)
2007 U-22 Japan National Team (Participated in Beijing Olympic Asian Final Qualifiers)
2009 Japan National Team
2010 Japan National Team (Participated in AFC Asian Cup Final Qualifiers)
※Recorded a hat-trick in the debut match for the Japan national team
Represented Japan in 4 international A matches, scoring 3 goals
□ Participation Record (as of Dec 27, 2016, only during domestic club affiliation)
2016
【FC Tokyo】Played 15 matches and scored 5 goals in J1 League / Played 2 matches and scored 0 goals in cup matches / Played 2 matches and scored 1 goal in Emperor's Cup / Played 2 matches and scored 0 goals in ACL
＜Total＞
Played 168 matches and scored 33 goals in J1 League
Played 1 match and scored 0 goals in J2 League
Played 39 matches and scored 10 goals in cup matches
Played 21 matches and scored 11 goals in Emperor's Cup
Played 3 matches and scored 0 goals in ACL
※2005, 2006: 32 appearances, 8 goals for Heracles Almelo (Dutch first division)
□ Personal Comment
"I have decided to transfer to Vegalta Sendai. I am grateful for the 11 years I spent at FC Tokyo. During that time, there were many memorable moments for both the club and myself. I also believe that I have grown as a person through my career as a soccer player at FC Tokyo. I feel that everyone I met at this club, as well as the fans and supporters of FC Tokyo, are like family to me. Although the team I belong to will change, I believe that your continued support will be a source of strength for me, so please continue to support me. Thank you very much for the 11 years."
