title: Kazuko Hironaka
text: # Kazuko Hironaka
  
  Kazuko Hironaka (弘中 和子, Hironaka Kazuko) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Hironaka played for L.League club Nissan FC. She was selected Fighting Spirit prize in 1990 season.
  
  ## National team career
  
  In October 1984, Hironaka was selected by the Japan national team for a tour in China. On October 17, she debuted for Japan against Italy. She was a member of the national team in 1986 and in the 1989 AFC Championship. She also played in the 1990 Asian Games. That competition was her last game for Japan. She played 21 games and scored 3 goals for Japan between 1984 and 1990.
  
  ## National team statistics
  
  Japan national team :
  
  | Year | Apps | Goals |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1984 | 3 | 0 |
  | 1985 | 0 | 0 |
  | 1986 | 10 | 0 |
  | 1987 | 2 | 0 |
  | 1988 | 0 | 0 |
  | 1989 | 3 | 2 |
  | 1990 | 3 | 1 |
  | Total | 21 | 3 |
  