is a former Japanese

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player.

Playing career

Hiyama was born in Kyoto Prefecture on November 11, 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined the

J1 League The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...

club Cerezo Osaka in 1999. On June 12, he debuted as a substitute forward against

Kashiwa Reysol is a Japanese professional football club based in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadiu ...

in the

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.J.League
/ref> However he only played in that one match and retired at the end of the 2000 season.

Club statistics

References

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* 1980 births Living people Association football people from Kyoto Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Cerezo Osaka players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub