is a former

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ese

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player.

Club career

Fujigaya was born in

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on 13 February 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 1999. He became a regular goalkeeper instead

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from 2003. He moved to

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in 2005. He played many matches as regular goalkeeper for a long time. The club won the champions 2005 J1 League, 2007 J.League Cup,

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and

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. In Asia, the club won the champions

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. However the club was relegated to

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end of 2012 season. In 2013 season, he played full-time in all matches and the club was promoted to

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. However he left the club and moved to his local club

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in 2014. He returned to Gamba Osaka in 2015. However he could hardly play in the match behind

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and retired end of 2017 season.

National team career

In June 2001, Fujigaya was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full-time in all 3 matches.

Club statistics

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and

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appearances.

Honors

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: 2008 *

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* * 1981 births Living people Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Gamba Osaka players Gamba Osaka U-23 players Júbilo Iwata players Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Men's association football goalkeepers Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Association football people from Hamamatsu {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub