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]
References
- ^ a b 亞洲盃資格賽/平田禮次帶U16 主場戰巴林新教練接手 ETtoday運動雲
- ^ "PFF Appoints Reiji Hirata As Head Of Youth Development". Philippine Football Federation. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Philippines Under-19 Team Brace For AFF U19 Championship In Indonesia". Philippine Football Federation. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018". Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
- From the Asian Pitch ~JFA Official Overseas Dispatch Leader Message~ 34th Reiji Hirata Philippine Football Federation Youth Development Director
- Japanese coach impressed with rise of football in Mindanao
- Reproduction of Japanese Experience Hirata Rei guides the development of Taichung Football
- Men's football team change should be left to Hirata Reji
- Rei Hirata: I want to stay in Taiwan
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