Japanese footballer
Hiroki Akino (秋野 央樹, Akino Hiroki, born 8 October 1994 in Inzai, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J2 League.
Career
Kashiwa Reysol
Akino made his debut for Kashiwa Reysol in the J. League Division 1 on 16 March 2013 against Vegalta Sendai in which he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Kenta Kano as Reysol lost the match 2–1.[1] He scored his first goal for Kashiwa against Júbilo Iwata on 12 March 2016, in the 55th minute.[2]
Loan to Shonan Bellmare
During his loan spell, Hiroki made his league debut for the club against Mito HollyHock on 26 February 2017.[3] He scored his first goal for Shonan against Tokyo Verdy on 16 July 2017, in the 78th minute.[4]
Shonan Bellmare
Hiroki made his league debut for Shonan against Vegalta Sendai on 17 March 2019.[5]
Loan to V-Varen Nagasaki
During his loan spell with the club, Hiroki made his debut for V-Varen against Ehime FC on 31 July 2019.[6]
V-Varen Nagasaki
Hiroki made his league debut for V-Varen against Tochigi SC on 23 February 2020.[7]
Ahead of the 2024 J2 League season, he was appointed captain.[8]
International
Akino was part of the Japanese u17 team that went to the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9] On 24 June 2011 in Japan's final group-stage match against Argentina U17's, Akino scored the final goal for Japan in the 74th minute as Japan's under-17's went on to win the match 3–1 and top the group with seven points before going out in the quarter-finals to Brazil's under-17's.[10]
Akino was also called up to the 2014 Asian Games with the Japan U23s, making his debut against Nepal U23s.[11]
Career statistics
Club
Updated to 18 February 2019.[12][13]
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