Kaoru Fujiwara (born 17 October 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Harvard Crimson.

Kaoru Fujiwara
Personal information
Full name Kaoru Fujiwara
Date of birth (2001-10-17) October 17, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Obu, Aichi, Japan
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Harvard Crimson
Number 23
Youth career
Aichi FC
Yumetaro FC
2015–2020 New England Revolution
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Harvard Crimson 24 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 New England Revolution II 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2023

Career

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Youth

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Fujiwara spent five years with the New England Revolution academy.[1] He made an appearance for the club's USL League One side, New England Revolution II, on 25 July 2020, appearing as a 90th-minute substitute during a 0-0 draw with Union Omaha.[2]

College

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Fujiwara has committed to playing college soccer at Harvard University in 2020.[3][4]

Personal

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Fujiwara was born in Obu, Aichi, Japan before moving to Lexington, Massachusetts in the United States when he was 14 years old. His brother, Hikaru, also plays in the New England Revolution academy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "New England Revolution". nerv.ussoccerda.com.
  2. ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Union Omaha - July 25, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  3. ^ a b "Academy Spotlight | Q&A with Hikaru and Kaoru Fujiwara | New England Revolution".
  4. ^ "Recruiting: Kaoru Fujiwara to Harvard, FC Stars duo to Ivy League". New England Soccer Journal. January 28, 2020.