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) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||
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| 1989–1991 | Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1992–2009 | FC Tokyo | 409 | (13) | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 440 | (13) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Ryuji Fujiyama (藤山 竜仁, Fujiyama Ryūji, born June 9, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for most of his career.
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Early Career and Rise to Fame
Ryuji Fujiyama was born in Kagoshima, Japan, on June 9, 1973. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey. In 1992, he joined a club called Tokyo Gas. This team later became known as FC Tokyo.
From his very first season, Ryuji Fujiyama became an important player. He played as a side midfielder and also as a defensive midfielder. These roles involve helping both attack and defense on the field.
Changing Positions and Club Success
In 1995, his coach, Kiyoshi Okuma, moved him to a new position. Ryuji started playing as a left side back. This is a defender who plays on the left side of the field. He played in this position for many years.
As Ryuji's career grew, so did his club's success. FC Tokyo improved a lot each year. In 1998, they won the championship in the Japan Football League. This win helped them move up to a new league called J2 League in 1999.
In 1999, FC Tokyo finished second in the J2 League. This meant they were promoted again, this time to the top league, J1 League, starting in 2000.
Injuries and New Roles
Towards the end of 2001, Ryuji had an operation on his right ankle. Because of this, he played less often from 2002. However, he showed his skill by playing well in different positions. He started playing as a center back, which is a defender who plays in the middle of the field.
In 2004, FC Tokyo achieved a big milestone. They won their first major title, the J.League Cup. This was a very exciting moment for the club.
Key Moment in the 2004 J.League Cup Final
In the final match of the 2004 J.League Cup, FC Tokyo played against Urawa Reds. During the game, one of FC Tokyo's players, Jean, received a red card. This meant he had to leave the field.
Ryuji Fujiyama stepped in as a center back from the 33rd minute. He played a crucial role in stopping Urawa's attacks. His strong defense helped FC Tokyo secure their victory.
Later Career and Retirement
After this important win, Ryuji became a regular center back again. However, from 2008, he started playing less often.
In 2010, he moved to a J2 League club called Consadole Sapporo. He played regularly for them as both a center back and a right side back. At the end of the 2010 season, Ryuji Fujiyama decided to retire from professional football.
External Links
- Ryuji Fujiyama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Ryūji Fujiyama para niños
