Bristol City forward Hirakawa called up by Japan
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Yu Hirakawa: Bristol City forward called into senior Japan squad
Yu Hirakawa has been called into Japan’s senior squad for the first time. The 24-year-old is part of the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Indonesia next month. Japan became the first nation to qualify for
The 24-year-old is part of the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Indonesia next month.
Hirakawa joined Bristol City on loan from J-League club Machida Zelvia in July before making the move permanent in February.
He scored two goals in 19 Championship appearances for the Robins this season and has previously featured for Japan’s under-22 and under-23 sides.
Japan became the first nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in March and the games against Australia and Indonesia are their final matches of the qualification stage.
Yu Hirakawa: Bristol City forward called into senior Japan squad
Yu Hirakawa has been called into Japan’s senior squad for the first time. The 24-year-old is part of the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Indonesia next month. Japan became the first nation to qualify for
The 24-year-old is part of the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Indonesia next month.
Hirakawa joined Bristol City on loan from J-League club Machida Zelvia in July before making the move permanent in February.
He scored two goals in 19 Championship appearances for the Robins this season and has previously featured for Japan’s under-22 and under-23 sides.
Japan became the first nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in March and the games against Australia and Indonesia are their final matches of the qualification stage.
International Watch: Hirakawa receives first senior call-up
Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. He will travel to Perth, Australia to face the Socceroos on Thursday, June 5th (12.10pm UK time) before returning to Japan to play Indonesia on Tuesday, June 10th. Max O’Leary and Jason Knight will play for the Republic of
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JAPAN
Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Hirakawa will travel to Perth, Australia on Thursday, June 5th (12.10pm UK time) to face the Socceroos at the Optus Stadium before returning to Japan to play Indonesia on Tuesday, June 10th (11:35am UK time) at the Suita City Stadium.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Max O’Leary and Jason Knight have been called up to Heimir Hallgrímsson’s 24-man Republic of Ireland squad for two international friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg.
The duo will face Senegal at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, June 6th (7:45pm) before a test away to Luxembourg at Stade De Luxembourg on Tuesday, June 10th (7:45pm).
Yu Hirakawa: Bristol City sign Japanese forward on permanent deal
Japanese forward Yu Hirakawa has signed a permanent deal with Bristol City. The 24-year-old joined the Championship side on a season-long loan in July from J-League side Machida Zelvia. He has scored two goals in 29 appearances for the Robins.
The 24-year-old joined the Championship side on a season-long loan in July from J-League side Machida Zelvia and has scored two goals in 29 appearances.
Hirakawa helped Japan reach the quarter-finals at last summer’s Olympic Games but has yet to win a full cap for his country.
He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Middlesbrough in October before also netting in the 3-1 win at Preston North End the following month.
The Robins have not disclosed if a fee has been paid for Hirakawa, who has agreed a deal which will run until the summer of 2028.
“Yu has been brilliant for us and he’s only going to improve,” head coach Liam Manning told the club website, external.
“He’s adjusting well to the English game and we’re really looking forward to seeing how he develops over the next few seasons.”
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