Ryuji Fujiyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Ryuji Fujiyama | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 9, 1973 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||
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| 1989–1991 | Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1992–2009 | FC Tokyo | 409 | (13) | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 440 | (13) | |||||||||||
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Ryuji Fujiyama (藤山 竜仁, Fujiyama Ryūji, born June 9, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He was a skilled defender who played for FC Tokyo for many years. He also played for Consadole Sapporo before he retired.
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Ryuji Fujiyama's Football Journey
Ryuji Fujiyama was born in Kagoshima, Japan, on June 9, 1973. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career in 1992. He joined a club called Tokyo Gas, which later became famous as FC Tokyo.
Starting His Career at FC Tokyo
When Ryuji first joined Tokyo Gas, he quickly became a regular player. He played as a side midfielder and a defensive midfielder. These roles involve helping both attack and defense on the field.
In the middle of 1995, his coach, Kiyoshi Okuma, changed his position. Ryuji started playing as a left side back. This position is a defender who plays on the side of the field. He played many games in this new role for a long time.
Rising Through the Leagues
As Ryuji played, his club, FC Tokyo, got better and better. In 1998, they won the championship in the Japan Football League. This big win meant they were promoted to a new league called J2 League in 1999.
In 1999, FC Tokyo continued their success. They finished second in the J2 League. This amazing performance earned them another promotion, this time to the top league in Japan, the J1 League, starting in 2000.
Challenges and Triumphs
Ryuji faced a challenge at the end of 2001 when he had an operation on his right ankle. This meant he played fewer games from 2002 onwards. However, he showed his versatility by also playing as a center back. A center back is a defender who plays in the middle of the field, protecting the goal.
In 2004, Ryuji and FC Tokyo achieved a major milestone. They won the J.League Cup, which was the club's first big trophy ever! In the final match against Urawa Reds, Ryuji played a crucial role. He came on as a center back when another player received a red card. He helped stop Urawa's attacks, securing the win for his team.
Ryuji became a regular center back again after this. However, his playing time started to decrease from 2008.
Moving to Consadole Sapporo and Retirement
In 2010, Ryuji moved to a J2 League club called Consadole Sapporo. There, he played regularly as both a center back and a right side back. He played well for the season. At the end of 2010, Ryuji Fujiyama decided to retire from professional football. He had a long and successful career, playing over 400 games.
See also
In Spanish: Ryūji Fujiyama para niños
