Reiji Hirata

Reiji Hirata (Japanese: 平田 礼次; born in Japan) is a Japanese football manager who now works as the Head of Youth Development of Philippine Football Federation.[2]

Reiji Hirata
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-06-26) June 26, 1975
Place of birth Japan
Managerial career
Years Team
1997–1998 Cerezo Osaka (youth)
2009–2014 Gifu (academy director)
2014 Chinese Taipei (technical director)
2015 Chinese Taipei U-13
2017[1] Chinese Taipei
2017 Chinese Taipei U-16[1]
2018 Philippines U-19
2018 Philippines U-17

Career

Chinese Taipei U16

Hirata started his managerial career with the Chinese Taipei national under-16 football team.

Chinese Taipei

In 2017, he was appointed head coach of the Chinese Taipei national football team, a position he held until 2017.

Philippines youth

In 2018, he was appointed as the Head of Youth Development of Philippine Football Federation.[3]

Philippines U-19

Hirata coached the Philippines U-19 in the 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship held in Indonesia.[4]

Philippines U-17

A month later, Hirata led the Philippines U-17 in the 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. The tournament was also held in Indonesia.[5]

References
  1. 亞洲盃資格賽／平田禮次帶U16 主場戰巴林新教練接手 ETtoday運動雲
  2. 世足賽／前中華男足主帥平田禮次前往菲律賓發展 ETtoday運動雲
  3. "PFF Appoints Reiji Hirata As Head Of Youth Development". Philippine Football Federation. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Philippines Under-19 Team Brace For AFF U19 Championship In Indonesia". Philippine Football Federation. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. "Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018". Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.


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