Jin Hiratsuka

Jin Hiratsuka (平墳 迅) is a Japanese football player. He plays for ReinMeer Aomori.

Early life
Hiratsuka was born in Gifu Prefecture.

Youth club career
As a youth player, Hiratsuka joined JUVEN FC. During junior high school, Hiratsuka played for Gifu VAMOS, the team that produced 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup player Taro Sugimoto, and was selected for the prefecture team. After failing a trial with the youth academy of J1 League club Nagoya Grampus and receiving an invitation from a private school in Shizuoka Prefecture, he joined the youth academy of J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse after a trial, initially struggling with the level of play.

Senior club career
Jin Hiratsuka joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2017. On 12 April 2017, he debuted for Shimizu S-Pulse during a 0–1 loss to Consadole Sapporo. He made three appearances for Shimizu S-Pulse. In 2020, he was sent on loan to Fujieda MYFC in J3 League, becoming the youngest player on the team. In 2021, he signed for Suzuka Point Getters but left at the end of the 2021 season. In 2022, he signed for ReinMeer Aomori.

International career
He has been selected by Japan at Under-18 level.

Style of play
Hiratsuka is left-footed and known for his goalscoring ability as well as height.

Club statistics
Updated to 18 February 2019.