Soya Fujiwara
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Soya Fujiwara | ||
| Date of birth | September 9, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Yamaguchi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Renofa Yamaguchi | ||
| 2011–2013 | Luther Gakuin High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Hannan University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 72 | (3) |
| 2021–2026 | Albirex Niigata | 201 | (11) |
| 2026– | Gamba Osaka | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:50, 29 October 2026 (UTC) | |||
Soya Fujiwara (藤原奏哉, Fujiwara Soya; born September 9, 1995) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Career
[edit]After attending Hannan University, Fujiwara joined Giravanz Kitakyushu in January 2018.[1] He made his debut for Giravanz against Blaublitz Akita on 3 May 2018.[2] Fujiwara scored his first goal for the club against Omiya Ardija on 4 November 2020, scoring in the 65th minute.[3]
On 29 December 2020, Fujiwara was announced at Albirex Niigata.[4] He made his debut for Albirex against Giravanz Kityakyushu on 27 February 2021.[5] On 25 December 2021, Fujiwara extended his contract for the 2022 season.[6] He scored his first goal for the club against V-Varen Nagasaki on 23 April 2022, scoring in the 73rd minute.[7] On 25 December 2022, it was announced that the club had extended his contract for the 2023 season.[8] On 28 December 2023, his contract was extended for the 2024 season.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Fujiwara announced his marriage on March 15, 2024[10] to a woman who wished to remain anonymous.[11]
Club statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | 2018 | J3 League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
| 2019 | J3 League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | J2 League | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 3 | ||
| Total | 72 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 3 | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2021 | J2 League | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2023 | J1 League | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2024 | J1 League | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2025 | J1 League | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2026 | J2/J3 (100) | 20 | 2 | – | – | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2026–27 | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 201 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 218 | 11 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2026–27 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 276 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 294 | 14 | ||
- ↑ Includes Emperor's Cup
- ↑ Includes J.League Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "藤原 奏哉 選手(阪南大)新加入のお知らせ - ギラヴァンツ北九州 オフィシャルサイト". ギラヴァンツ北九州 オフィシャルサイト.
- ↑ "Blaublitz Akita vs Giravanz Kitakyushu - 3 May 2018". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Giravanz Kitakyushu vs Omiya Ardija - 4 November 2020". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "ギラヴァンツ北九州から 藤原 奏哉 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "Giravanz Kitakyushu vs Albirex Niigata - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "藤原 奏哉 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "Albirex Niigata vs V-Varen Nagasaki - 23 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "藤原 奏哉 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "藤原 奏哉 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "【新潟】MF藤原奏哉が結婚「夫婦2人で支え合い、過ごしていきたいと思います」". March 15, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "藤原 奏哉 選手 入籍のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ 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. 263 out of 289)
- ↑ "Japan - S. Fujiwara - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
Honours
[edit]Giravanz Kitakyushu
Albirex Niigata
External links
[edit]- 1995 births
- Living people
- Hannan University alumni
- Football people from Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Japanese men's footballers
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- J3 League players
- Giravanz Kitakyushu players
- Albirex Niigata players
- Gamba Osaka players
- Men's association football midfielders
- People from Yamaguchi (city)
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen