Not long after the 05/06 season had finished he went to pursue his playing career in Malaysia after the Perth Glory changed its ownership over to the FFA.
After a brief stop at Johor FC in Malaysia, he moved to Japan's J1 League side Ventforet Kofu in June 2006.
After a half year blank, he joined Prefectural Leagues side Fujieda MYFC in the summer of 2009.
During his time at Sydney Olympic, Hiroyuki Ishida was a firm fan favourite.
Ishida was known for his outstanding pace and dribbling skills on the wing, willingly pressuring the opposition; which is why the Olympic fans adored him so much.