Higashihiroshima is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Ryuichi Hirashige, but the city has produced 6 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Akira Ibayashi, Takao Ishikawa, Ai Kuwahara and Rie Hotehama. Among them are 4 male and 2 female players. Most players were born between 1981 and 2004.