Osamu Hirose

Osamu Hirose (広瀬 治, Hirose Osamu; born June 6, 1965) is a former Japanese football player.

Osamu Hirose
広瀬 治

Personal information
Full name	Osamu Hirose
Date of birth	(1965-06-06) June 6, 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth	Saitama, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1981–1983	Teikyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–2000	Urawa Red Diamonds	326	(31)
Total		326	(31)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

His son Rikuto is also a footballer.

Playing career

Hirose was born in Saitama on June 6, 1965. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1984. He played many matches as offensive midfielder in first season, and became a regular player from next season. The club also won the 3rd place 1986–87 and 1987–88 season. After that, the club performance was sluggish for long time. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However the club finished at bottom place in 1993 and 1994 season. In 1995, he was converted to defensive midfielder by new manager Holger Osieck and the club finished at 4th place. He retired end of 2000 season. He played 326 matches and scored 31 goals for the club in 17 seasons.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1984	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	13	1	1	1	2	0	16	2
1985/86			20	5	3	1	2	0	25	6
1986/87			22	0	2	2	2	0	26	2
1987/88			15	2	1	0	3	0	19	2
1988/89			16	0	2	0	3	1	21	1
1989/90		JSL Division 2	25	6	1	0	0	0	26	6
1990/91		JSL Division 1	18	1	2	0	1	0	21	1
1991/92			18	3	2	0	1	0	21	3
1992	Urawa Red Diamonds	J1 League	-		3	2	7	0	10	2
1993			26	2	2	0	1	1	29	3
1994			18	4	0	0	2	0	20	4
1995			49	2	2	0	-		51	2
1996			24	4	4	0	9	0	37	4
1997			19	1	0	0	4	0	23	1
1998			23	0	2	0	4	1	29	1
1999			13	0	2	0	3	0	18	0
2000		J2 League	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Total			326	31	29	6	44	3	399	40