Tatsuya Fukuzawa (福澤達哉 ''Fukuzawa Tatsuya'', born July 1, 1986) is a retired

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player who played for

Japan men's national volleyball team The Japan men's national volleyball team ( ja, 男子バレーボール日本代表) represents Japan in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Japan Volleyball Association. Their nickname is "''RYUJIN NIPPON (� ...

. He announced his retirement on July 14, 2021 and competed in the retirement match with

Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1951. The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation. Team Current roster Notable players * Takahiro Yamamoto ...

teammates on August 14, 2021.

Personal life

He is married and has four daughters.

Clubs

* Rakuminami High School *

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(2004–2008) *

(2009–2015) *

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(2015–2016) *

(2016-2019) *

Paris Volley Paris Volley is a professional men's volleyball club based in Paris, France. They compete in the top flight of French volleyball, Ligue A. The club was founded in 1998 from the merger of the volleyball section of ''Paris Université Club'' (PUC) ...

(2019–2021) (loaned) *

(2021-2022)

Awards

Individuals

* 2008-09 V.Premier League – "Rookie of the Year" * 2009: 58th Kurowashi Tournament – "Young Eagle Award (Rookie), Best 6" * ''2009: Asian Championship "Most Valuable Player Award"'' * ''2009: World Grand Champions Cup "Best Spiker"'' * 2009-10 V.Premier League – "Best 6" * 2010: 59th Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6" * 2011-12 V.Premier League – "Most Valuable Player Award", "Best 6" * 2012-13 V.Premier League – "Best 6" * 2013: 62nd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6" * 2014: 63rd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6"

Team

* 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2010

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– 3rd place, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2012 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Gorm silver cup

Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Gorm silver cup

Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers. * 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.

National team

Senior Team

* 2005: World League – 10th place * 2008: World League – 6th place * 2008:

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– 11th place * 2009: World League – 15th place * 2009:

Asian Championship An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...

– Gold Medal * 2009: World Grand Champions Cup – Bronze Medal * 2010:

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– Gold Medal * 2011: World League – 15th place * 2011:

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– 10th place * 2012: World League – 15th place * 2013: World League – 18th place * 2013: World Grand Champions Cup – 6th place * 2013:

– 4th place

References

External links

Tatsuya Fukuzawa (Chuo University)

V-League official profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fukuzawa, Tatsuya 1986 births Japanese men's volleyball players Living people Outside hitters Sportspeople from Kyoto Prefecture People from Western Tokyo Chuo University alumni Japanese expatriate sportspeople in France Olympic volleyball players of Japan Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 2010 Asian Games Volleyball players at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games