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Yuki Fukaya
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-08-01) 1 August 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2001–2004 Hannan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Oita Trinita 140 (7)
2010–2012 Omiya Ardija 63 (7)
2013 Oita Trinita 4 (0)
2014–2015 FC Gifu 13 (0)
2016–2017 Ehime FC 20 (0)
Medal record
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2018

Yuki Fukaya (深谷 友基, Fukaya Yūki, born 1 August 1982 in Okazaki, Aichi) is a former Japanese footballer. He played as a centre back. He finished his playing career with Ehime F.C..

Who is Yuki Fukaya?

Yuki Fukaya was born on August 1, 1982, in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. He grew up to become a professional football player. He was known for playing in the defender position. Specifically, he was a centre back.

What is a Centre Back?

A centre back is a very important player in football. Their main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. They play in the middle of the defence. They often head the ball away from their goal. They also help start attacks from the back.

Yuki Fukaya's Football Journey

Yuki Fukaya started his football journey in university. He played for Hannan University from 2001 to 2004. After that, he became a professional player.

Playing for Oita Trinita

His first professional club was Oita Trinita. He played there for five years, from 2005 to 2009. During this time, he played in 140 games. He also scored 7 goals for the team. He returned to Oita Trinita for a short time in 2013.

Time with Omiya Ardija

After his first time at Oita Trinita, Yuki Fukaya moved to Omiya Ardija. He played for this team from 2010 to 2012. He played in 63 matches and scored 7 goals. This was another important part of his career.

Later Career Clubs

Later in his career, Yuki Fukaya played for other teams. He joined FC Gifu from 2014 to 2015. Then, he played for Ehime FC from 2016 to 2017. He played 20 games for Ehime FC before he stopped playing professional football.

Winning the J.League Cup

One of the biggest achievements in Yuki Fukaya's career was winning the J. League Cup. This is a major football competition in Japan. He won it with Oita Trinita in 2008. This was a very exciting moment for him and his team.

External Links

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See also

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