Yōsuke Fujigaya facts for kids
Fujigaya with Gamba Osaka in 2010
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| Full name | Yosuke Fujigaya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamamatsu, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Iwata Higashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | Consadole Sapporo | 85 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2013 | Gamba Osaka | 258 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Júbilo Iwata | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | →Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 357 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yosuke Fujigaya (藤ヶ谷 陽介, Fujigaya Yōsuke, born 13 February 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several teams in Japan. He spent most of his career with Gamba Osaka, where he helped his team win many important championships.
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Yosuke Fujigaya's Club Career
Yosuke Fujigaya was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, on February 13, 1981. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Early Career at Consadole Sapporo
In 1999, Fujigaya joined Consadole Sapporo. He played for this team for six years. From 2003, he became the main goalkeeper for the club. He played many games and gained valuable experience here.
Years of Success with Gamba Osaka
In 2005, Fujigaya moved to Gamba Osaka, a well-known team. This was a very successful period for him. He was the regular goalkeeper for a long time. During his first time with Gamba Osaka, the team won several major titles:
- The J1 League in 2005.
- The J.League Cup in 2007.
- The Emperor's Cup in 2008 and 2009.
- The AFC Champions League in 2008, which is a big competition for Asian clubs.
However, in 2012, Gamba Osaka was moved down to the J2 League. Fujigaya stayed with the team and played in every match during the 2013 season. His efforts helped the team get promoted back to the J1 League the very next year.
Time at Júbilo Iwata and Return to Gamba Osaka
After helping Gamba Osaka return to the top league, Fujigaya left the club in 2014. He joined Júbilo Iwata, which was his local team. He played there for one season.
In 2015, he returned to Gamba Osaka. This time, he didn't play as much because another goalkeeper, Masaaki Higashiguchi, was the main choice. Fujigaya retired from professional football at the end of the 2017 season.
Yosuke Fujigaya's National Team Career
Fujigaya also represented his country. In June 2001, he was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team. He participated in the 2001 World Youth Championship. In this important tournament, he played in all three matches for his team.
Major Achievements and Honors
Yosuke Fujigaya won many awards and championships during his career:
- AFC Champions League: 2008
- Pan-Pacific Championship: 2008
- J1 League: 2005
- J2 League: 2013
- Emperor's Cup: 2008, 2009, 2015
- J.League Cup: 2007
- Japanese Super Cup: 2015
