is a Japanese

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who plays

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and currently play for club,

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Career

Kashiwa Reysol

Akino made his debut for

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in the J. League Division 1 on 16 March 2013 against

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in which he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for

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as Reysol lost the match 2–1. He scored his first goal for Kashiwa against

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on 12 March 2016, in the 55th minute.

Loan to Shonan Bellmare

During his loan spell, Akino made his league debut for the club against

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on 26 February 2017. He scored his first goal for Shonan against

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on 16 July 2017, in the 78th minute.

Shonan Bellmare

Akino made his league debut for Shonan against

on 17 March 2019.

Loan to V-Varen Nagasaki

During his loan spell with the club, Akino made his debut for V-Varen against

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on 31 July 2019.

V-Varen Nagasaki

Akino made his league debut for V-Varen against

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on 23 February 2020. Ahead of the

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season, he was appointed captain.

Avispa Fukuoka

On 23 December 2024, Akino was announced at J1 club

from the 2025 season.

International career

Akino was part of the Japanese u17 team that went to the

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. On 24 June 2011 in Japan's final group-stage match against Argentina U17's, Akino scored the final goal for Japan in the 74th minute as Japan's under-17's went on to win the match 3–1 and top the group with seven points before going out in the quarter-finals to Brazil's under-17's. Akino was also called up to the

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with the Japan U23s, making his debut against Nepal U23s.

Career statistics

Club

.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社
"2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)"
8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 159 out of 289)

References

External links

Profile at Shonan Bellmare

Profile at Kashiwa ReysolProfile at Avispa Fukuoka
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Akino, Hiroki 1994 births Living people People from Inzai Association football people from Chiba Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Kashiwa Reysol players Shonan Bellmare players V-Varen Nagasaki players Avispa Fukuoka players J.League U-22 Selection players Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games Men's association football midfielders Asian Games footballers for Japan 21st-century Japanese sportsmen