is a Japanese

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player who plays as a right back or a defensive midfielder for

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club

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. He has also represented Japan at various levels and is a current Japan U20's international.

Club career

Hara played junior football for AZ'86 Tokyo-Ome FC in Ome, Tokyo. He later played for the Funabashi Municipal High School Club in the Prince Takamado Cup Premier League before signing for

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club Albirex Niigata in September 2016. Hara made his debut for Albirex on the opening day of the 2017 season against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He scored his first goal for the club against Ventforet Kofu on the 16 April 2017, scoring in the 11th minute. Teruki made his league debut for Sagan against Nagoya Grampus on the 23 February 2019. Teruki made his league debut for Shimizu against

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on the 27 February 2021. Teruki scored his first goal for the club against Oita Trinita on the 4 July 2021, scoring in the 67th minute. On 29 December 2022, he joined

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side

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on loan with an option to buy. He debuted in the first game following the winter break, in a 1–2 defeat to Young Boys, and was nominated to the starting lineup a week later in a 1–1 draw against FC Lugano. Unfortunately, on 1 February 2023, in a cup tie against FC Basel, his only third appearance for Grasshoppers, he dislocated his shoulder, ruling him out for over a month. On 25 May 2023, Grasshoppers announced that he would return to his parent club following the conclusion of the season. He made a total twelve appearances and made five starting lineups.

International career

Hara has represented Japan U-20 national team. He was a member of the Japan squad that won the

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. In May 2017, he was elected Japan for 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as defensive midfielder. On May 24, 2019, Hara has been called by

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's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the

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played in Brazil. He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in the game against Chile, as a starter.

Club statistics

''Updated to 29 May 2023''.

National team statistics

Honours

International

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References

External links

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Profile at Albirex Niigata
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hara, Teruki 1998 births Living people Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers Japan men's under-20 international footballers Japan men's international footballers J1 League players J2 League players Swiss Super League players Albirex Niigata players Sagan Tosu players category:Shimizu S-Pulse players Grasshopper Club Zürich players Men's association football midfielders Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in football Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games 2019 Copa América players Japanese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland