Chinese Taipei U16 Hirata started his managerial career with the
Chinese Taipei national under-16 football team.
Chinese Taipei In 2017, he was appointed head coach of the
Chinese Taipei national football team, a position he held until 2017.
Philippines youth In 2018, he was appointed as the Head of Youth Development of
Philippine Football Federation.
Philippines U-19 Hirata coached the
Philippines U-19 in the
2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship held in Indonesia.
Philippines U-17 A month later, Hirata led the
Philippines U-17 in the
2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. The tournament was also held in Indonesia. == References ==