Ryuji Fujiyama (藤山 竜仁, Fujiyama Ryūji, born June 9, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Ryuji Fujiyama
藤山 竜仁
Personal information
Full name Ryuji Fujiyama
Date of birth (1973-06-09) June 9, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1989–1991 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2009 FC Tokyo 409 (13)
2010 Consadole Sapporo 31 (0)
Total 440 (13)
Medal record
FC Tokyo
Winner J.League Cup 2004
Winner J.League Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Fujiyama was born in Kagoshima on June 9, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Football League club Tokyo Gas (later FC Tokyo) in 1992. He became a regular player as side midfielder and defensive midfielder from first season. In the middle of 1995, he was converted to left side back by manager Kiyoshi Okuma and played many matches as left side back for a long time. The club results also rose year by year and won the champions in 1998 and was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. In 1999, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League from 2000. Although he operated on his right ankle end of 2001 season and his opportunity to play decreased from 2002, he also played many matches as center back not only side back. In 2004, the club won the champions J.League Cup first major title in the club history. At the Final against Urawa Reds, he played as center back from the 33rd minute, because Jean received a red card and he sealed off Urawa's attack.[1] Although he became a regular player as center back again, his opportunity to play decreased from 2008. In 2010, he moved to J2 club Consadole Sapporo. He played as regular player as center back and right side back and retired end of 2010 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1992 Tokyo Gas Football League 18 1 0 0 - 18 1
1993 17 3 - - 17 3
1994 30 0 3 0 - 33 0
1995 29 3 1 0 - 30 3
1996 30 1 3 0 - 33 1
1997 29 1 6 0 - 35 1
1998 28 2 3 0 - 31 2
1999 FC Tokyo J2 League 35 1 4 0 8 0 47 1
2000 J1 League 30 0 1 0 2 0 33 0
2001 30 0 0 0 4 0 34 0
2002 20 0 1 0 5 0 26 0
2003 12 0 2 0 4 0 18 0
2004 18 0 3 0 7 0 28 0
2005 15 0 2 0 1 0 18 0
2006 17 1 2 0 1 0 20 1
2007 32 0 3 0 7 0 42 0
2008 15 0 4 0 6 0 25 0
2009 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
2010 Consadole Sapporo J2 League 31 0 1 0 - 32 0
Career total 440 13 40 0 46 0 526 13

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