Shinji Fujiyoshi Explained

Shinji Fujiyoshi
藤吉 信次
Fullname:Shinji Fujiyoshi
Birth Date:3 April 1970
Birth Place:Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Fukui United (manager)
Youthyears1:1986–1988
Youthclubs1:Yomiuri
Years1:1989–1996
Clubs1:Verdy Kawasaki
Caps1:65
Goals1:14
Years2:1996–1999
Clubs2:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps2:65
Goals2:9
Years3:2000–2002
Clubs3:Vegalta Sendai
Caps3:79
Goals3:19
Years4:2003
Clubs4:Chengdu F.C.
Years5:2004–2006
Clubs5:FC Ryukyu
Caps5:42
Goals5:8
Years6:2007–2009
Clubs6:New Wave Kitakyushu
Caps6:48
Goals6:8
Totalcaps:299
Totalgoals:58
Manageryears1:2022–
Managerclubs1:Fukui United

is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is currently manager of Fukui United.

Playing career

Fujiyoshi was born in Machida on April 3, 1970. He joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 1989. Although He played many matches as forward from first season, his opportunity to play decreased behind Japan national team players Kazuyoshi Miura and Nobuhiro Takeda. In July 1996, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. Although he played as regular player, his opportunity to play decreased from 1998. In 2000, he moved to J2 League club Vegalta Sendai. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League in 2002. In 2003, he moved to China and joined Chengdu F.C. In 2004, he returned to Japan and joined Prefectural Leagues club FC Ryukyu. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues in 2005 and Japan Football League (JFL) in 2006. In 2007, he moved to Regional Leagues club New Wave Kitakyushu. The club was promoted to JFL in 2008. He retired end of 2009 season.

Managerial career

On 7 January 2022, Fujiyoshi has been officially appointed as the coach of Fukui United aiming for promotion to the JFL in 2023.

On 30 october 2022, he finished 3rd in the Japanese regional league league in the hokushinetsu group for failing to advance in the championship round.

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1989/90YomiuriJSL Division 11020010112
1990/911742022216
1991/9220001030
1992Verdy KawasakiJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-100010
1993612084165
1994832000103
199517430colspan="2"-204
1996500051101
1996Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League1323100163
19972961060366
199860100070
19991710042213
2000Vegalta SendaiJ2 League391010004010
20013183010358
2002J1 League912061172
2004FC RyukyuPrefectural Leagues6710colspan="2"-77
2005Regional Leagues5010colspan="2"-60
2006Football League31100colspan="2"-311
2007New Wave KitakyushuRegional Leagues20700colspan="2"-207
2008Football League25130colspan="2"-281
20093000colspan="2"-30
Total29858283341036071

Managerial statistics

Update; start from 2023 season

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