is a Japanese former football player.

Early life

Hiratsuka was born in Gifu Prefecture.

Career

Youth club career

As a youth player, Hiratsuka joined JUVEN FC. During junior high school, Hiratsuka played for Gifu VAMOS, the team that produced 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup player Taro Sugimoto, and was selected for the prefecture team. After failing a trial with the youth academy of J1 League club Nagoya Grampus and receiving an invitation from a private school in Shizuoka Prefecture, he joined the youth academy of J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse after a trial, initially struggling with the level of play.

Senior club career

Jin Hiratsuka joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2017. On 12 April 2017, he debuted for Shimizu S-Pulse during a 0–1 loss to Consadole Sapporo. He made three appearances for Shimizu S-Pulse. On 13 December 2020, the club announced it would not be renewing his contract for the 2021 season.

In 2020, he was sent on loan to Fujieda MYFC in the J3 League, becoming the youngest player on the team. On 12 December 2020, his loan with the club expired.

In 2021, he signed for Suzuka Point Getters but left at the end of the 2021 season.

In 2022, he signed for ReinMeer Aomori. On 25 November 2022, ReinMeer Aomori announced he would be leaving the club after his contract expired.

International career

He has been selected by Japan at Under-18 level.

Style of play

Hiratsuka is left-footed and known for his goalscoring ability as well as height.

Club statistics Updated to 18 February 2019.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, (p. 66 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 117 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total2017Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League00001010201800000000Total00001010

References

External links Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse