is a Japanese former

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player.

Playing career

Hirama was born in

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, on June 30, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined the

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club

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(later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1996. He played many matches from the first season. In 1999, he moved to the newly promoted

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club,

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and became a regular player. In 2000, he moved to his local,

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. Although a regular player until July, he played many matches as a substitute from July.J.League
/ref> In 2001, he returned to Yokohama F. Marinos. He played many matches and the club won the champions

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. In 2002, he moved to

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. The club was relegated to J2 from 2003 and his opportunity to play decreased in the 2003 season. In 2004, he moved to

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but hardly played. In 2005, he moved to the

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(JFL) club FC Horikoshi and, in 2006, to the JFL club Sony Sendai in his local. He played in two seasons and retired at the end of the 2007 season.

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* 1977 births Living people Association football people from Miyagi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama F. Marinos players Montedio Yamagata players Vegalta Sendai players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Albirex Niigata players Arte Takasaki players Sony Sendai FC players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub