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Current team: Bristol City
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 3 January, 2001 (25 years)
Place of birth: Kashima, Japan
Weight: 149.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 3 January, 2001 (25 years)
Place of birth: Kashima, Japan
Weight: 149.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
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Where to Watch Yu Hirakawa
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Yu Hirakawa plays as a forward for Bristol City and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
CBS Sports, fuboTV
ESPN, SiriusXM FC
CBS Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Yu Hirakawa Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Hull | Championship | 314 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Bristol City | Championship | 541 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Bristol City | Championship | 1749 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Machida | J1 League | 1296 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Machida | J2 League | 35 | 6 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022 | Machida | J2 League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Machida | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Hull | FA Cup | 77 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Bristol City | League Cup | 119 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Machida | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Machida | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Japan U23 | AFC U-23 Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Japan U23 | Friendly | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Japan U22 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Yu Hirakawa Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J2 League | Winner | 1 | 2023 |
| Asia - AFC U23 Asian Cup | Winner | 1 | 2024 |
Transfers
Yu Hirakawa Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2026 | Hull | Bristol City | Return from loan |
| 19.01.2026 | Bristol City | Hull | Loan |
| 01.07.2025 | Machida | Bristol City | Transfer |
| 30.06.2025 | Bristol City | Machida | Return from loan |
| 09.07.2024 | Machida | Bristol City | Loan |
| 01.02.2023 | Yamanashi Gakuin | Machida | Free agent |
| 31.01.2023 | Machida | Yamanashi Gakuin | Return from loan |
| 05.02.2022 | Yamanashi Gakuin | Machida | Loan |
| 31.01.2022 | Machida | Yamanashi Gakuin | Return from loan |
| 21.09.2021 | Yamanashi Gakuin | Machida | Loan |
Sidelined
Yu Hirakawa Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle Injury | 25.07.2024 | 30.08.2024 |
