Teruki Hara

Teruki Hara (原 輝綺) is a Japanese football player who plays as a right back or a defensive midfielder for J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse. 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 J1 League 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 Kashima Antlers 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 Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich 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 2016 AFC U-19 Championship. 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 Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América 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.

International
Japan U-19
 * AFC U-19 Championship 2016