Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Ryo Fujii | ||
Date of birth | 7 August 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | South High School | ||
2011–2012 | Chivas USA | ||
2013–2014 | LA Galaxy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2014 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 19 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015–2017 | LA Galaxy II | 58 | (4) |
2018 | Nyköpings BIS | 28 | (0) |
2020 | Global | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Kaya–Iloilo | 10 | (1) |
2023 | PSIS Semarang | 15 | (0) |
2023– | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 26 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 |
Ryo Fujii ( Japanese: 藤井 竜, romanized: Fujii Ryū; born 7 August 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
Fujii was born on 7 August 1996 in Hong Kong to a Japanese father and a Korean mother. [2] [3] [4] [5] At a young age, Fujii and his family relocated to Torrance, California where he was raised. [3] [4] Fujii attended South High School and played for the school's varsity team for all 4 years. [6] He joined and played with Chivas USA's youth side for the 2011–2012 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season before appearing with LA Galaxy's youth side for the 2013–2014 season. [6] [7] [8]
With his background, Fujii was considered a top collegiate soccer prospect. [9] [10] Fujii elected to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara after being recruited by head coach Tim Vom Steeg. [3] [11] While there, he played college soccer as a member of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team. [12] He appeared in 19 games for the Gauchos and added 2 assists. [12] He was named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman Team following the conclusion of the season. [2] [3]
In February 2015, Fujii turned professional by signing with LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League. [13] [14] By turning professional, he forfeited his amateur status and scholarship with UC Santa Barbara. Still, Fujii was the first player to sign for LA Galaxy under a new partnership with California State University that provided additional financial resources for schooling. [3] [13] [15] [16] Jovan Kirovski, the one responsible for Fujii's path, is unaware of any previous similar agreements and that this may be the first of its kind. [4] During his first professional season, he made twelve appearances for LA Galaxy II with 1 assist. [17]
On 1 March 2018, Fujii joined Nyköpings BIS in Ettan Fotboll, the Swedish third tier. [18]
On 25 February 2020, Fujii reportedly signed a deal with the Philippines Football League club Global but the club was banned by the Philippine Football Federation before the season could start. [19]
Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo announced on 8 April 2021 that they have signed in Fujii. [5]
After 1 month trial, Ryo Fujii was officially signed by PSIS Semarang to face the second round of 2022–23 Liga 1. [20] Fujii made his professional debut on 16 January 2023 in a match against RANS Nusantara at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor. [21]
Kaya–Iloilo
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Ryo Fujii | ||
Date of birth | 7 August 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | South High School | ||
2011–2012 | Chivas USA | ||
2013–2014 | LA Galaxy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2014 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 19 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015–2017 | LA Galaxy II | 58 | (4) |
2018 | Nyköpings BIS | 28 | (0) |
2020 | Global | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Kaya–Iloilo | 10 | (1) |
2023 | PSIS Semarang | 15 | (0) |
2023– | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 26 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 |
Ryo Fujii ( Japanese: 藤井 竜, romanized: Fujii Ryū; born 7 August 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
Fujii was born on 7 August 1996 in Hong Kong to a Japanese father and a Korean mother. [2] [3] [4] [5] At a young age, Fujii and his family relocated to Torrance, California where he was raised. [3] [4] Fujii attended South High School and played for the school's varsity team for all 4 years. [6] He joined and played with Chivas USA's youth side for the 2011–2012 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season before appearing with LA Galaxy's youth side for the 2013–2014 season. [6] [7] [8]
With his background, Fujii was considered a top collegiate soccer prospect. [9] [10] Fujii elected to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara after being recruited by head coach Tim Vom Steeg. [3] [11] While there, he played college soccer as a member of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team. [12] He appeared in 19 games for the Gauchos and added 2 assists. [12] He was named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman Team following the conclusion of the season. [2] [3]
In February 2015, Fujii turned professional by signing with LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League. [13] [14] By turning professional, he forfeited his amateur status and scholarship with UC Santa Barbara. Still, Fujii was the first player to sign for LA Galaxy under a new partnership with California State University that provided additional financial resources for schooling. [3] [13] [15] [16] Jovan Kirovski, the one responsible for Fujii's path, is unaware of any previous similar agreements and that this may be the first of its kind. [4] During his first professional season, he made twelve appearances for LA Galaxy II with 1 assist. [17]
On 1 March 2018, Fujii joined Nyköpings BIS in Ettan Fotboll, the Swedish third tier. [18]
On 25 February 2020, Fujii reportedly signed a deal with the Philippines Football League club Global but the club was banned by the Philippine Football Federation before the season could start. [19]
Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo announced on 8 April 2021 that they have signed in Fujii. [5]
After 1 month trial, Ryo Fujii was officially signed by PSIS Semarang to face the second round of 2022–23 Liga 1. [20] Fujii made his professional debut on 16 January 2023 in a match against RANS Nusantara at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor. [21]
Kaya–Iloilo
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng