Higor Pires


Higor Pires is a professional futsal player. He was born in Brazil and became a Japanese citizen in 2016. He plays for Bardral Urayasu and the Japan [national futsal team|Japanese national futsal team].

Career

On 7 July 1980, he was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He started playing futsal when he was six years old. In 2004, he debuted from São Paulo FC. In 2007, he moved to São Caetano Futsal.
In 2009, he moved to Shriker Osaka in F.League in Japan. In 2009, Shriker Osaka won the All [Japan Futsal Championship], he was selected Most Valuable Player. In 2009–10 season, he was selected in F.League Most Valuable Player and F.League Best 5. In 2011–12 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5 again.
In 2013, he moved to Pescadola Machida. On 30 November 2014, he broke his left little phalanx in the game against Espolada Hokkaido. In 2013–14 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5. In 2014–15 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5. In 2015–16 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5.
Before 2015–16 season, he became the captain of Pescadora Machida. On 22 January 2016, he became a Japanese citizen. In April 2016, he selected in Japanese national futsal team for the first time. In 2016–17 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5. In 2017–18 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5.
In February 2018, he participated in the 2018 AFC Futsal Championship. Japan lost to the Iran in the final. In 2018–19 season, he was selected in F.League Best 5.

Title

; Shriker Osaka
; Individual