1. Hiromi Hara is a former Japanese football player and manager.
12 Facts About Hiromi Hara
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Hiromi Hara played as a regular player from first season and played in all matches in the league until 1988.
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Hiromi Hara played 192 games and scored 65 goals in the league.
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On November 19,1978, when Hara was a Waseda University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Soviet Union.
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Hiromi Hara played at 1978 Asian Games and 1982 World Cup qualification in 1980.
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Hiromi Hara played 75 games and scored 37 goals for Japan until 1987.
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Hiromi Hara was known for his headers and was aptly nicknamed the "Asian Nuclear Warhead".
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Hiromi Hara retired from playing career in 1992 and began his new career as the coach of the youth team of his old club, which had been renamed by this point as Urawa Reds.
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In 1998 Hiromi Hara became the manager of Urawa's top squad.
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In 2002 Hiromi Hara decided to return to coaching as the manager of FC Tokyo.
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Hiromi Hara was released from his position as manager of the club in 2005.
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On 12 February 2009, Hiromi Hara was appointed by Japan Football Association as its new technical director for the Japan national team, responsible for strengthening the national team.