Raiki Fujishima Explained

Raiki Fujishima
Height:177cm
Birth Date:1999 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Oyabe, Toyama Japan
Position:Defence
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Japan U–21
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:49
Nationalgoals2:8

Raiki Fujishima (Japanese: 藤島 来葵, born 29 December 1999)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player, who plays as a defender.[2]

Career

Under–21

Fujishima has represented the Japan U–21 side at two Sultan of Johor Cups.[3]

Senior national team

Fujishima made his senior international debut in 2019.[3]

Since his debut, Fujishima has medalled with the national team on numerous occasions. He won bronze at the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar.[3] He has also medalled twice at the Asian Champions Trophy, winning silver at the 2021 edition in Dhaka, followed by bronze at the 2023 edition in Chennai.[4]

In 2023, Fujishima was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[5] At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Japan . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2023.
  2. Web site: 第19回 アジア競技大会(中国、杭州)– 男子ホッケー日本代表チーム「サムライジャパン」選手団名簿 . . data.hockey.or.jp . Japanese . 9 October 2023.
  3. Web site: FUJISHIMA Raiki . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze . . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 9 October 2023.
  5. Web site: FUJISHIMA Raiki . . hangzhou2022.cn . 9 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth . . olympics.com . 9 October 2023.