Nozomi Hiroyama

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Hiroyama was born in Sodegaura on May 6, 1977. After graduating from Narashino High School, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara in 1996. He became a regular player from first season. The club won the 2nd place in the 1998 J.League Cup. In 2001, he moved to Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño. From 2002, he played for Sport Recife, Braga and Montpellier. In summer 2004, he returned to Japan and joined Tokyo Verdy. In 2005, he moved to Cerezo Osaka on loan and returned to Verdy in a year. Toward the end of his career, he played for Thespa Kusatsu (2009–2010) and Richmond Kickers (2011–2012). He retired end of 2012 season.

In June 1997, Hiroyama was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. He played 4 matches as right midfielder and scored a goal against Paraguay. On October 4, 2001, Hiroyama debuted for the Japan national team against Senegal. On October 7, he also played against Nigeria. He played 2 games for Japan in 2001.

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJEF United Ichihara19962111081-30219973014261–40419983071042–35919993023000–3322000913000–121Cerro Porteño200129372365Sport Recife20020000Braga2002–03800010–90Montpellier2003–047070Tokyo Verdy2004401010–60Cerezo Osaka (loan)20051500030–180Tokyo Verdy200627410–20304200732710––33720081601041–211Thespa Kusatsu200944320––463201029000––290Richmond Kickers201120031––231201219010––200Career total370292232759242839

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearJapan National Football Team DatabaseNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan200120Total20

References

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Category:1977 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Chiba Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:JEF United Chiba players
Category:Tokyo Verdy players
Category:Cerezo Osaka players
Category:Thespakusatsu Gunma players