Soya Fujiwara

Soya Fujiwara (藤原奏哉, Fujiwara Soya, born September 9, 1995) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for Albirex Niigata.

Soya Fujiwara
藤原奏哉

Personal information
Full name	Soya Fujiwara
Date of birth	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Yamaguchi, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Albirex Niigata
Number	25
Youth career
0000–2010	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–	Albirex Niigata	139	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:03, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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

Fujiwara is married.^[10]

Club statistics

Updated to 2 May 2021.^[11][12]

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Total
2018	Giravanz Kitakyushu	J3 League	16	0	0	0	16	0
2019			27	0	2	0	29	0
2020		J2 League	29	3	0	0	29	3
2021	Albirex Niigata		11	0	0	0	11	0
Total			83	3	2	0	85	3

References

1. "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.
2. "Blaublitz Akita vs Giravanz Kitakyushu - 3 May 2018". int.soccerway.com.
3. "Giravanz Kitakyushu vs Omiya Ardija - 4 November 2020". int.soccerway.com.
4. "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).
5. "Giravanz Kitakyushu vs Albirex Niigata - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
6. "藤原 奏哉 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
7. "Albirex Niigata vs V-Varen Nagasaki - 23 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
8. "藤原 奏哉 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
9. "藤原 奏哉 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
10. "藤原 奏哉 選手 入籍のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
11. 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)
12. "Japan - S. Fujiwara - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.

Honours

Giravanz Kitakyushu

• J3 League: 2019

Albirex Niigata

• J2 League: 2022

External links

• Soya Fujiwara at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Profile at J. League
• Profile at Giravanz Kitakyushu
• Profile at Albirex Niigata