Chiko Fujibayashi

Chiko Fujibayashi
Personal information
Born (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)
Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Height 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight 55 kg (121 lb)
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
– Coca Cola Red Sparks
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2016 Japan U–21 5 (0)
2017– Japan 26 (6)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Muscat Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ranchi Team
FIH Nations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Valencia Team

Chiko Fujibayashi (藤林 千子, born 14 January 1996)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

Chiko Fujibayashi was born in the Shiga Prefecture.[3]

Career

Domestic league

In the Japanese national league, Fujibayashi represents the Coca Cola Red Sparks.[4][3]

Under–21

In 2016, Fujibayashi was a member of the Japanese U–21 team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[5]

Cherry Blossoms

Fujibayashi made her senior international debut in 2017 at the Asian Cup in Kakamigahara.[5]

Throughout her career, Fujibayashi has medalled with the national team numerous times. She won gold at the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat, silver at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi and bronze at the 2022 FIH Nations Cup in Valencia.[6][5][7]

She was named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "藤林 千子 – Fujibayashi Chiko". hjl-hockey.tv (in Japanese). Hockey Japan League. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "2 MF – Fujibayashi Chiko". club.ccbji.co.jp. Coca Cola Red Sparks. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "FUJIBAYASHI Chiko". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Gurjit Kaur and fellow defenders shine as India are crowned inaugural champions at the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Spain 2022". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.