After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1989.
In 1994, he returned to Japan and joined his local club Yamaguchi Teachers in Regional Leagues.
In 1995, he moved to the Japan Football League club Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
After retirement, Hirata started coaching career at Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later Tokushima Vortis) in 1999.
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