Tomoya Fujii

Tomoya Fujii
藤井智也
Personal information
Full name	Tomoya Fujii
Date of birth	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
2017–2020	Ritsumeikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2023–2024	Kashima Antlers
2025–	Shonan Bellmare
	*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
Club	Season	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

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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).
^ "Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima - 4 July 2020". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Tokushima Vortis vs Sanfreece Hiroshima - 4 December 2021". int.soccerway.com.
^ "藤井智也選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
^ "Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers - 18 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Yokohama vs Kashima Antlers - 4 March 2023". int.soccerway.com.
^ "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.
^ "【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).
^ 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).
^ Tomoya Fujii at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Tomoya Fujii Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

Honours

Sanfreece Hiroshima

J.League Cup: 2022
Emperor's Cup: 2022 Emperor's Cup (runners-up)

External links

Tomoya Fujii at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

[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.

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