Seiya Fujita

Seiya Fujita
藤田 征也
Personal information
Full name Seiya Fujita[1]
Date of birth (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
2003–2005 Consadole Sapporo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Consadole Sapporo 166 (13)
2011–2014 Albirex Niigata 63 (2)
2014Shonan Bellmare (loan) 38 (1)
2015–2018 Shonan Bellmare 65 (2)
2019–2022 Tokushima Vortis 84 (2)
International career
2007 Japan U-20 4 (0)
Medal record
Shonan Bellmare
Winner J.League Cup 2018
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Seiya Fujita (藤田 征也, Fujita Seiya, born 2 June 1987) is a Japanese former footballer who last played for Tokushima Vortis until 2022. In 2007, he was picked to join the U-20 Japan squad to compete 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.[2]

Club career

Fujita joined Consadole Sapporo youth academy at age 15. He was a member of Consadole's youth team that reached the final of the Prince Takamado Cup in 2005, Consadole lost 4–1 to Tokyo Verdy.[3] He turned professional in December 2005.[4] He made his first-team debut on 3 December 2005 in a J2 League match against Thespa Kusatsu.[5]

On 23 December 2010, Fujita signed for Albirex Niigata for a fee believed to be around ¥50million.[6] He made his debut on 5 March 2011 against Avispa Fukuoka.[7]

On 7 January 2023, Tokushima Vortis announced his retirement. After his retirement, he will become an academy staff member of Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.[8]

National team career

In July 2007, Fujita was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as right midfielder.

Career statistics

Club

Updated to the end of 2022 season.[9][10][11][12]

Club League Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Consadole Sapporo J2 League 2005 1 0 0 0 1 0
2006 30 0 4 0 34 0
2007 39 7 0 0 39 7
J1 League 2008 19 0 0 0 3 0 22 0
J2 League 2009 47 3 0 0 47 3
2010 30 3 1 0 31 3
Albirex Niigata J1 League 2011 18 1 0 0 1 0 19 1
2012 24 1 2 0 2 0 28 1
2013 21 0 1 0 4 0 26 0
Shonan Bellmare J2 League 2014 38 1 1 0 - 39 1
J1 League 2015 24 1 1 0 1 0 26 1
2016 22 0 4 0 2 0 28 0
J2 League 2017 15 1 0 0 - 15 1
J1 League 2018 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 0
Tokushima Vortis J2 League 2019 22 1 0 0 0 0 22 1
2020 36 1 2 0 0 0 38 1
J1 League 2021 15 0 0 0 6 0 21 0
J2 League 2022 11 0 1 0 0 0 12 0
Career total 416 20 20 0 21 0 457 20

National team

Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
 Japan 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup U-20 1 3 0 Round of 16

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ Seiya FujitaFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ "Tokyo Verdy win Prince Takamado Cup" (in Japanese). J's Goal. 11 October 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Consadole sign Seiya Fujita" (in Japanese). J's Goal. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Match data: Consadole Sapporo 2-1 Thespa Kusatsu" (in Japanese). J. League. 3 December 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Seiya Fujita join Albirex" (in Japanese). J's Goal. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Match data: Avispa Fukuoka 0-3 Albirex Niigata" (in Japanese). J. League. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  8. ^ "藤田 征也選手 現役引退のお知らせ" (Press release). 徳島ヴォルティス. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  9. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 130 out of 289)
  10. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 160 out of 289)
  11. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 68 out of 289)
  12. ^ "Stats Centre: Seiya Fujita Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2009.