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Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳, Hirao Chika, born December 31, 1996) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Albirex Niigata and Japan national team.

Chika Hirao
平尾 知佳

Personal information
Full name	Chika Hirao
Date of birth	(1996-12-31) December 31, 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Albirex Niigata
Number	30
Youth career
2009–2014	JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Urawa Reds	34	(0)
2018–	Albirex Niigata	18	(0)
Total		52	(0)
National team‡
2012	Japan U-17	3	(0)
2016	Japan U-20	5	(0)
2018–	Japan	2	(0)
Honours Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2014 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2017 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014 Representing  Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018 Jordan FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2016 Papua New Guinea AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2015 China AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2011 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Hirao was born in Matsudo on December 31, 1996. She joined L.League club Urawa Reds from JFA Academy Fukushima in 2014. She played many matches as regular goalkeeper and the club won the champions in first season. However her opportunity to play decreased behind Sakiko Ikeda from 2015 season. In 2018, she moved to Albirex Niigata.

National team career

In September 2012, when Hirao was 15 years old, she was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup and she played 3 matches as regular goalkeeper. In November 2016, she was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2016 U-20 Women's World Cup. She played 5 matches and Japan won the 3rd place.[1]

In April 2018, Hirao was selected Japan national team for 2018 Women's Asian Cup. Although she did not play in any matches, Japan won the championship after two tournaments in a row. On August 2, she debuted against Australia.[2]

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2018	1	0
2019	1	0
Total	2	0

References

External links

• Chika Hirao – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Chika Hirao at Soccerway
• Chika Hirao at WorldFootball.net
• Japan Football Association

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Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳 Hirao Chika?; Matsudo, 31 dicembre 1995) è una calciatrice giapponese, portiere dell'Albirex Niigata e della nazionale giapponese.

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