Tomoya Fujii

Tomoya Fujii
藤井 智也
Personal information
Full name Tomoya Fujii
Date of birth (1998-12-04) 4 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Shonan Bellmare
Youth career
Nagara Nishi SSS
Wakaayu Nagara FC
2014–2016 Nagara High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Ritsumeikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 71 (2)
2023–2024 Kashima Antlers 47 (3)
2025– Shonan Bellmare 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Tomoya Fujii (藤井 智也, Fujii Tomoya, born 4 December 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.[1]

Career

On 20 January 2020, it was announced that Fujii would be joining J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima from the 2021 season.[2] On 12 February 2020, he joined the club as a designated special player for the 2020 season.[3] Fujii made his first team debut in the J.League Cup against Yokohama FC on 16 February 2020.[4] He made his league debut for Sanfreece Hiroshima against Vissel Kobe on 4 July 2020.[5] Fujii scored his first goal for the club against Tokushima Vortis on 4 December 2021, scoring in the 9th minute.[6]

On 25 November 2022, Fujii transferred to Kashima Antlers.[7] He made his league debut for Kashima against Kyoto Sanga on 18 February 2023.[8] Fujii scored his first goal for the club on 4 March 2023, scoring against Yokohama FC in the 9th minute.[9]

In December 2024, Fujii joined J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.[10]

Style of play

Fujii is one of the fastest players in the J League, and is known for his crossing ability. He can play as a right wingback, or a fullback, or a right or left side half.[11] He is noted for returning to his position quickly and switching between offensive and defensive play.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2024 season.[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Ritsumeikan University 2019 – 2 0 – 2 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020 J1 League 15 0 0 0 2 0 17 0
2021 J1 League 29 1 1 0 5 0 35 1
2022 J1 League 27 1 2 0 6 0 35 1
Total 71 2 3 0 13 0 87 2
Kashima Antlers 2023 J1 League 22 1 2 0 5 0 29 1
2024 J1 League 25 2 3 1 0 0 28 3
Total 47 3 5 1 5 0 57 4
Career total 118 5 8 1 18 0 144 6

References

  1. ^ "藤井 智也：サンフレッチェ広島：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "藤井智也選手（立命館大学）、2021シーズンの新加入内定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
  3. ^ "藤井智也選手（立命館大学） 、2020年JFA・Jリーグ特別指定選手 承認のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
  4. ^ "広島若手が躍動、特別指定選手立命館大MF藤井智也が途中出場デビュー". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima - 4 July 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Tokushima Vortis vs Sanfreece Hiroshima - 4 December 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "藤井 智也選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers - 18 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "Yokohama vs Kashima Antlers - 4 March 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "藤井智也選手 鹿島アントラーズより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". 湘南ベルマーレ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  11. ^ "【鹿島】Ｊ屈指のスピード広島MF藤井智也を獲得へ 攻守両面で大きな補強になるか". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  12. ^ Ando, Takahito. "「またお前か、ってため息が出る」鳥かごが"一番下手"なのに不動のレギュラー!? J1広島スピードスターMF藤井智也の"長所を伸ばす力"". number.bunshun.jp (in Japanese).
  13. ^ Tomoya Fujii at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Tomoya Fujii Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

Honours

Sanfreece Hiroshima