Toshiya Fujita

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Toshiya Fujita

Personal information
Full name	Toshiya Fujita
Date of birth	(1971-10-04) October 4, 1971
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1987–1989	Shimizu Commercial High School
1990–1993	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2005	Júbilo Iwata	336	(94)
2003	→Utrecht (loan)	14	(1)
2005–2008	Nagoya Grampus	83	(6)
2009–2010	Roasso Kumamoto	75	(6)
2011	JEF United Chiba	4	(0)
Total		512	(107)
National team
1995–2005	Japan	24	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Fujita was born in Shizuoka on October 4, 1971. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Júbilo Iwata in 1994. The club won the J1 League champions in 1997, 1999 and 2002. He was selected MVP in 2001 and "Japanese Footballer of the Year" in 2002. This was golden era in the club history and he was one of the central player in golden era. In summer 2003, he moved to Dutch Eredivisie club Utrecht on loan. In January 2004, he returned to Júbilo Iwata. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2005. In summer 2005, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus). Toward the end of his career, he played for J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto (2009–2010) and JEF United Chiba (2011).

On February 15, 1995, Fujita debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. In June 1999, he was selected Japan for the first time in 4 years by manager Philippe Troussier. He played at 1999 Copa América. In 2001, he was selected Japan for 2001 Confederations Cup. Although he did not played in the match, Japan won the 2nd place. In October 2003, he was selected Japan for the first time in 4 years by manager Zico. In 2004, he played at 2006 World Cup qualification. He was also selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. Although he did not played in the match, Japan won the champions for 2 times in a row. He played 24 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2005.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
1994	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	38	7	1	0	4	0	-		43	7
1995			49	11	1	1	-		-		50	12
1996			25	4	1	0	14	1	-		40	5
1997			24	9	4	3	6	0	-		34	12
1998			33	17	3	0	6	4	-		42	21
1999			29	4	3	0	4	1	-		36	5
2000			30	8	3	1	4	1	-		37	10
2001			26	11	2	1	7	0	-		35	12
2002			30	10	3	0	7	2	-		40	12
2003			13	6	0	0	6	0	-		19	6
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2003/04	Utrecht	Eredivisie	14	1	-		-		3	0	17	1
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2004	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	29	7	5	1	0	0	4	0	38	8
2005			10	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	14	1
2005	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	22	2	2	0	0	0	-		24	2
2006			24	2	2	0	4	0	-		30	2
2007			29	2	2	0	1	0	-		32	2
2008	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	8	0	1	0	4	1	-		13	1
2009	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	50	4	1	0	-		-		51	4
2010			25	2	0	0	-		-		25	2
2011	JEF United Chiba	J2 League	4	0	1	0	-		-		5	0
Country	Japan		498	106	35	7	67	10	8	1	608	124
	Netherlands		14	1	-		-		3	0	17	1
Total			512	107	35	7	67	10	11	1	625	125

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1995	6	2
1996	0	0
1997	0	0
1998	0	0
1999	4	0
2000	0	0
2001	0	0
2002	0	0
2003	3	0
2004	10	1
2005	1	0
Total	24	3