is a Japanese former professional

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who played as a

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and retired aged 28.

Career

Fukushima attended

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from 2012 and became a designated special player for

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in the 2015 season. He then signed permanently for Urawa for the 2016 season and played there for six seasons. He also went out on loan twice, firstly to J3 League club Gainare Tottori for the 2016 season and finally for

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in the 2021 season. Whilst at Gainare Tottori, he made his J.League debut in a 2-0 defeat to

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. He kept a clean sheet on his first appearance for Urawa, in a 0-0 draw with

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in the

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. His one and only J1 League appearance came near the end of the 2019 season, in a 1-0 defeat to Kashima Antlers. He also made one appearance in the AFC Champions League, which came in the following game to his J1 League debut. In February 2022, Fukushima announced his retirement and left to work for one of Urawa Reds' partner companies, Bunka Shutter.

Club statistics

References

External links

Profile at Urawa Red Diamonds
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Profile at Gainare Tottori
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fukushima, Haruki 1993 births Living people Senshu University alumni People from Seto, Aichi Association football people from Aichi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J3 League players Urawa Red Diamonds players Gainare Tottori players Kyoto Sanga FC players Men's association football goalkeepers Universiade bronze medalists for Japan Universiade medalists in football