Chika Hirao

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

Biography
Hirao was born in Matsudo on December 31, 1996. She joined Nadeshiko 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.

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

In April 2018, Hirao was selected the 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. In 2019, she was selected Japan for 2019 World Cup. She played 2 games for Japan until 2019.

National team statistics
List of match in 2018, 2019 at Japan Football Association 
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201810201910202000202100202220Total40

References

Other websites

Japan Football Association

Category:1996 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Chiba Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players
Category:Albirex Niigata Ladies players
Category:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup players
Category:AFC Women's Asian Cup-winning players