Chiko Fujibayashi Explained

Chiko Fujibayashi
Birth Date:1996 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Position:Midfield
Height:161cm
Weight:55kg
Clubs1:Coca Cola Red Sparks
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Japan U–21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:26
Nationalgoals2:6

Chiko Fujibayashi (Japanese: 藤林 千子, born 14 January 1996)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

Chiko Fujibayashi was born in the Shiga Prefecture.[3]

Career

Domestic league

In the Japanese national league, Fujibayashi represents the Coca Cola Red Sparks.[4] [3]

Under–21

In 2016, Fujibayashi was a member of the Japanese U–21 team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[5]

Cherry Blossoms

Fujibayashi made her senior international debut in 2017 at the Asian Cup in Kakamigahara.[5]

Throughout her career, Fujibayashi has medalled with the national team numerous times. She won gold at the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat, silver at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi and bronze at the 2022 FIH Nations Cup in Valencia.[6] [5] [7]

She was named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Japan . . tms.fih.ch . 7 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes . . en.hockey.or.jp . Japanese . 7 January 2024.
  3. Web site: 藤林 千子 – Fujibayashi Chiko . . hjl-hockey.tv . Japanese . 7 January 2024.
  4. Web site: 2 MF – Fujibayashi Chiko . . club.ccbji.co.jp . 7 January 2024.
  5. Web site: FUJIBAYASHI Chiko . . tms.fih.ch . 7 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title . . olympics.com . 6 November 2023 . 7 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Gurjit Kaur and fellow defenders shine as India are crowned inaugural champions at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2022 . . fih.hockey . 17 December 2022 . 7 January 2024.