Hirokane Harima (播磨 浩謙, Harima Hirokane, Chinese: 播磨浩謙; Cantonese Yale: Bo-moh Houh-hīm; born 31 January 1998) is a Hong Kong professional footballer of partial Japanese descent who plays as a forward and is currently a free agent.[1]
Born in Hong Kong to a Japanese father and Hong Kong mother, Harima spent time with Eastern and Rangers before joining Kitchee in 2013.[2] He signed his first professional contract in July 2015, and was named among the substitutes the next month in a 2015 AFC Cup game against Kuwait SC, but did not appear in his side's 6–0 defeat.[3][4]
He would have to wait until March 2016 to make his senior debut, which came in a group stage 2016 AFC Cup game against Balestier Khalsa. He came on as a 64th minute substitute for Sham Kwok Keung in the 0–1 defeat.[5]
Harima scored his first professional goal in April 2016, the only goal in a 1–0 win over Filipino side Kaya, having replaced Lo Kwan Yee only 3 minutes earlier.[6][7]
He made his league debut for Kitchee in a 2–0 win over Eastern, again replacing Sham Kwok Keung, in the 62nd minute.[8]
On 8 July 2017, Harima was loaned to Dreams for the 2017–18 season along with Cheng Chin Lung and Law Tsz Chun.[9]
On 24 July 2018, following a preseason friendly, Hoi King confirmed that they had acquired Harima on loan.[10] On 16 January 2019, Harima's loan was terminated and the player returned to Kitchee.[11]
On 30 June 2019, it was reported that Harima would return to Eastern.[12]
On 31 October 2020, it was reported that Harima would join Rangers.[13]
Harima departed the club on 10 July 2021.[14]
On 30 August 2021, Harima joined Resources Capital.
On 29 July 2023, Harima joined HKFC.