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player and manager.

Playing career

Harada was born in Kashima on October 2, 1971. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1994. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder from first season and the club won the champions

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. Although his opportunity to play decreased behind

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and César Sampaio from 1995, he played many matches as center back not only defensive midfielder from 1997. The club won the champions

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. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to

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in 1999. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder. In June 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to

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club, Kawasaki Frontale. Although the club won the 2nd place

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, was relegated to

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. In 2001, he moved to J2 club

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. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Avispa Fukuoka. Although he played many matches, he left the club end of 2003 season. After 1 season blank, he joined

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club

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. He played many matches every season and the club was promoted to

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from 2009. He retired end of 2010 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Harada started coaching career at

in 2012. In 2017, he moved to newly was relegated to

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club,

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and became a manager. Although Giravanz aimed to return to

, the club finished at the 9th place of 17 clubs and he resigned end of 2017 season.

Club statistics

Managerial statistics

References

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1971 births Living people Waseda University alumni Association football people from Saga Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama Flügels players Cerezo Osaka players Kawasaki Frontale players Oita Trinita players Avispa Fukuoka players V-Varen Nagasaki players Japanese football managers J2 League managers J3 League managers Giravanz Kitakyushu managers V-Varen Nagasaki managers Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub