Hiroki Omori (大森 啓生, Ōmori Hiroki, born 26 July 1990) is a Japanese football player. He last played defender for the Brisbane Strikers in the National Premier Leagues Queensland.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hiroki Omori | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Shiogama NTFC Wiese | ||
| 2009–2012 | Kanto Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Blaublitz Akita | 21 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | SC Sagamihara | 42 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | Brisbane Strikers | 92 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2020 | |||
Career edit
Early career in Japan edit
After playing with Shiogama NTFC Wiese's youth team, Omori enrolled as a student at Kanto Gakuin University. In his third year, he was selected to be a representative at Kanto University qualifying tournaments of the Denso Cup.[1]
In 2013, he joined Japan Football League side Blaublitz Akita[2] leaving one year later for SC Sagamihara in the newly formed J3 League. He played for the club for 2 years before choosing to leave the side at the end of 2015.[3]
Brisbane Strikers edit
On 24 August 2016, Omori scored from a free-kick in the 34th minute against A-League side Melbourne City in an FFA Cup match to start the scoring.[4] Due to his notable performances, he was given a trial with A-League side, Brisbane Roar.[5]
References edit
- ^ "選考会開催!!関東選抜候補129名を発表、得点王・明治大の阪野や筑波大の谷口ら選出" (in Japanese). Gekisaka (Exciting Soccer). 9 December 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "契約満了選手のお知らせ (Fulfilled contracts announcement)" (in Japanese). Akita Blaublitz FC. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "契約満了選手のお知らせ (Fulfilled Contract Announcements)" (in Japanese). SC Sagamihara. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Baynes, Ciaran (24 August 2016). "Tim Cahill makes debut in Melbourne City's FFA Cup win". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (9 September 2016). "Japanese fullback Hiroki Omori to trial with Brisbane Roar against Mariners on Saturday". Fox Sports News. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
External links edit
- Hiroki Omori at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Hiroki Omori at Soccerway
- NPL Queensland Statistics
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