Yu Hirakawa is represented by the football agency M&Y Management. The player currently plays for Bristol City; the current market value is €1.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2028.

timeline Career History

21/22
Machida Zelvia Machida Zelvia
21/22
Yamanashi Gak. Yamanashi Gak.
21/22
Machida Zelvia Machida Zelvia
22/23
Yamanashi Gak. Yamanashi Gak.
22/23
Machida Zelvia Machida Zelvia
24/25
Bristol City Bristol City
24/25
Machida Zelvia Machida Zelvia
25/26
Bristol City Bristol City
25/26
Hull City Hull City
25/26
Bristol City Bristol City

Rating

67

RIG

Yu Hirakawa player profile photo

Yu Hirakawa

Japan • Right Winger visibility37,8B Wikidata Q109947455

ATT

52

TEC

49

TAC

41

DEF

42

CRE

50

AGE

25

Height: 1,72
Foot: Right
euro €1.00m
support_agent Agent: M&Y Management

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Forward

Age

25

Height

1,72

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
03.01.2001
Place of birth
Kashima, Saga, Japan
Nationality
Japan
League
Championship
Shirt number
7

info About Yu Hirakawa

Yu Hirakawa is a 25-year-old Right Winger from Japan. Yu Hirakawa has played for Bristol City since 2026. The contract runs until June 2028. Current estimated market value: €1.00m. Yu Hirakawa is represented by the football agency M&Y Management. 11 transfers on record. In the 2026/2027 Championship season: 13 matches, 1 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.72 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Yu Hirakawa's agent?

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Yu Hirakawa is represented by the football agency M&Y Management.

Which club does Yu Hirakawa play for?

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Yu Hirakawa currently plays for Bristol City as a Right Winger.

What is Yu Hirakawa's market value?

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Yu Hirakawa's market value is estimated at around €1.00m (2026 data).

Where is Yu Hirakawa from?

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Yu Hirakawa holds Japan nationality.

How old is Yu Hirakawa?

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Yu Hirakawa is 25 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
7 Nov 2026
Norwich City (H)
Championship
0 - 5 (L) –
4 Nov 2026
Wolverhampton (H)
Championship
1 - 2 (L) 6.1
31 Oct 2026
Bolton Wanderers (A)
Championship
2 - 3 (W) 6.8
24 Oct 2026
Stoke City (A)
Championship
0 - 0 (D) –
17 Oct 2026
Sheffield United (H)
Championship
0 - 1 (L) 6.6

Market Value & Form

Championship 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€1.00m

Model Estimate

€1,1m

€911k – €1,4m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

1 / xG 1.74

Assists

0 / xA 0.66

Shooting

17 / on target 8

Pass accuracy

75.4

Goals
%38
Assists
%0
Rating
%41

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 1 %38
xG 1.74 %65
xGOT 1.57 %61
xG excl. penalty 1.74 %67
Shooting 17 %64
Shots on target 8 %77
Headed shots 1 %51

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.66 %41
Accurate passes 129 %45
Pass accuracy % 75.4 %31
Accurate long balls 4 %41
Long ball accuracy % 25.0 %18
Line-breaking passes 20 %41
Chances created 9 %51
Big chances created 1 %28
Successful crosses 6 %73
Cross accuracy % 25.0 %62

Possession

Dribbles 6 %50
Dribble success % 42.9 %54
Duels won 35 %63
Duels won % 45.5 %61
Aerials won 1 %9
Aerials won % 8.3 %10
Touches 325 %57
Touches in opposition box 29 %60
Dispossessed 10 %35
Fouls won 12 %74

Defending

Defensive actions 28 %76
Tackles 16 %83
Interceptions 5 %67
Blocked shots 1 %48
Fouls committed 8 %36
Recoveries 30 %63
Possession won final 3rd 6 %78
Dribbled past 5 %33
Clearances 6 %57
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 10 %40
xG against while on pitch 10.27 %41

Discipline

Yellow cards 0 %100
Red cards 0 %100

Careers

Club career

  1. Bristol City Current
    07.2026 – present

    14 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.71
    Championship 13 1 0 6.71
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.80
  2. Hull City Loan
    01.2026 – 06.2026

    10 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 6.54
    Championship 9 0 1 6.57
    FA Cup 1 0 0 6.32
  3. Bristol City
    07.2024 – 01.2026

    66 apps · 4 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 6.57
    Championship 24 1 2 6.57
    EFL Cup 2 1 0 6.77
    FA Cup 1 0 0 6.32
    2024/2025 6.65
    Championship 38 2 2 6.68
    FA Cup 1 0 0 5.80
  4. Machida Zelvia
    12.2021 – 07.2024

    73 apps · 12 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2024 7.41
    J. League 18 2 6 7.41
    J. League Cup 1 0 0 –
    2023
    J2 League 35 6 6 –
    Emperor Cup 2 2 0 –
    2022
    J2 League 16 2 2 –
    2021
    J2 League 1 0 0 –

National team

Japan 05.2025

1 apps · 0 goals

Japan U23 04.2024

8 apps · 0 goals

Japan U22 06.2023

2 apps · 0 goals