{{short description|Hong Kong footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ryo Fujii | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Ryo Fujii | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|8|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = Hong Kong | height = 1.78 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe485379/ryo-fujii/|title=Ryo Fujii: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref> | position = Defensive midfielder | currentclub = Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | clubnumber = 28 | youthyears2 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs2 = Chivas USA | youthyears3 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs3 = LA Galaxy | youthyears1 = 2010–2014 | youthclubs1 = South High School | collegeyears1 = 2014 | college1 = UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | collegecaps1 = 19 | collegegoals1 = 0 | years1 = 2015–2017 | clubs1 = LA Galaxy II | caps1 = 58 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2018 | clubs2 = Nyköpings BIS | caps2 = 28 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2020 | clubs3 = Global | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = Kaya–Iloilo | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = PSIS Semarang | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2023– | clubs6 = Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | caps6 = 52 | goals6 = 4 | club-update = 20 December 2025 }}
'''Ryo Fujii''' ({{langx|ja|藤井 竜|translit=Fujii Ryū}}; born 7 August 1996) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
==Early life and education== Fujii was born on 7 August 1996 in Hong Kong to a Japanese father and a Korean mother.<ref name='getting'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/09/02/getting-2-know-galaxy-ii-midfielder-ryo-fujii |title=Getting 2 Know Galaxy II: Midfielder Ryo Fujii |date=September 2, 2015 |website=LA Galaxy |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref name='gc'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/03/18/game-changer-la-galaxy-partnering-local-university-help-young-players-develop-and |title=Game changer: LA Galaxy partnering with local university to help young players develop on and off the field |last=Serrano |first=Adam |date=March 18, 2015 |website=LA Galaxy |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref name='hyphen'>{{Cite magazine |last1=Sánchez-Tello |first1=George B. |last2=Romero |first2=José Antonio |date=August 15, 2016 |title=Midfield with Ryo Fujii |url=http://hyphenmagazine.com/blog/2016/08/midfield-ryo-fujii |magazine=Hyphen |accessdate=August 17, 2016}}</ref><ref name=kaya-signs>{{cite news |title=Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Ryo Fujii |url=https://www.kayafc.com/news/kaya-fc-iloilo-signs-ryo-fujii/ |access-date=8 April 2021 |work=Kaya F.C. |date=8 April 2021}}</ref> At a young age, Fujii and his family relocated to Torrance, California where he was raised.<ref name='gc'/><ref name='hyphen'/> Fujii attended South High School and played for the school's varsity team for all 4 years.<ref name='ussdabio'>{{Cite web |url=http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/47158256/47187215-47158343/39524652.html |title=#62 - Ryo FUJII: US Soccer Development Academy player profile |website=U.S. Soccer Development Academy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002122537/http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/47158256/47187215-47158343/39524652.html |archivedate=October 2, 2015 |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> He joined and played with Chivas USA's youth side for the 2011–2012 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season before appearing with LA Galaxy's youth side for the 2013–2014 season.<ref name='ussdabio'/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/37416866/37417325-37416959/TEAM.html |title=Chivas USA U-15/16 (2011-2012) |website=U.S. Soccer Development Academy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909183028/http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/37416866/37417325-37416959/TEAM.html |archivedate=September 9, 2015 |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/60852305/47187483-60852393/TEAM.html |title=LA Galaxy U-17/18 (2013-2014) |website=U.S. Soccer Development Academy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905134034/http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/60852305/47187483-60852393/TEAM.html |archivedate=September 5, 2015 |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref>
With his background, Fujii was considered a top collegiate soccer prospect.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/ryo-fujii/pid-10018308/tab-articles |title=Ryo Fujii Top Drawer Soccer player profile |website=www.TopDrawerSoccer.com |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/recuiting/high-school-prospects/341-class-of-2014-high-school-juniors |title=Class of 2014 (High School Seniors) |date=December 5, 2013 |website=www.CollegeSoccerNews.com |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> Fujii elected to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara after being recruited by head coach Tim Vom Steeg.<ref name='gc'/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/releases/201402064yzxsn |title=UCSB Inks Another Nationally Ranked Player on Day Two of NLI Signings |date=February 6, 2014 |website=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> While there, he played college soccer as a member of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team.<ref name='ucsbstats'>{{Cite web |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2014-15/teams/ucsantabarb?view=lineup |title=UC Santa Barbara: Lineup |website=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in 19 games for the Gauchos and added 2 assists.<ref name='ucsbstats'/> He was named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman Team following the conclusion of the season.<ref name='getting'/><ref name='gc'/>
==Career== ===LA Galaxy II=== In February 2015, Fujii turned professional by signing with LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League.<ref name='la2signs'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/02/10/la-galaxy-ii-sign-galaxy-academy-product-ryo-fujii |title=LA Galaxy II sign Galaxy Academy product Ryo Fujii |date=February 10, 2015 |website=LA Galaxy |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lagconfidential.com/2015/2/10/8016049/ryo-fujii-signs-with-galaxy-ii-on-a-game-changing-contract |title=Ryo Fujii signs with Galaxy II on a game-changing contract |last=Steffen |first=Sean |date=February 12, 2015 |website=www.LAGConfidential.com |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> By turning professional, he forfeited his amateur status and scholarship with UC Santa Barbara. Still, Fujii was the first player to sign for LA Galaxy under a new partnership with California State University that provided additional financial resources for schooling.<ref name='gc'/><ref name='la2signs'/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lagconfidential.com/2015/2/12/8023595/jovan-kirovski-reveals-further-details-about-the-ryo-fujii-contract |title=Jovan Kirovski reveals details of the Ryo Fujii contract and future of player development |last=Steffen |first=Sean |date=February 12, 2015 |website=www.LAGConfidential.com |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theviewfromavalon.com/2015/03/19/meet-ryo-fujii-the-next-up-and-comer-for-la-galaxy-ii/ |title=Meet Ryo Fujii: The Next Up-And-Comer For LA Galaxy II |last=Salazar |first=Jo-Ryan |date=March 19, 2015 |website=TheViewFromAvalon.com |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> Jovan Kirovski, the one responsible for Fujii's path, is unaware of any previous similar agreements and that this may be the first of its kind.<ref name='hyphen'/> During his first professional season, he made twelve appearances for LA Galaxy II with 1 assist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2015 Stats |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&CONTENT_ID=1213672 |website=United Soccer Leagues |accessdate=December 4, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009210134/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewContent.dbml?CONTENT_ID=1213672&DB_OEM_ID=32800 |archivedate=October 9, 2015}}</ref>
===Nyköpings BIS=== On 1 March 2018, Fujii joined Nyköpings BIS in Ettan Fotboll, the Swedish third tier.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryo Fujii klar för Nyköpings BIS |url=https://www.svenskalag.se/bissarnaherr/nyheter/1116409/ryo-fujii-klar-for-nykopings-bis |website=svenskalag.se |accessdate=1 March 2018}}</ref>
===Global F.C.=== On 25 February 2020, Fujii reportedly signed a deal with the Philippines Football League club Global but the club was banned by the Philippine Football Federation before the season could start.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guardian |first=Daily |date=2020-12-18 |title=Global FC wage issues in PFL reaches FIFA |url=https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/global-fc-wage-issues-in-pfl-reaches-fifa/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=Daily Guardian |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Kaya F.C.–Iloilo=== Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo announced on 8 April 2021 that they have signed in Fujii.<ref name=kaya-signs/>
===PSIS Semarang=== After a one month trial, Ryo Fujii was signed by PSIS Semarang to face the second round of 2022–23 Liga 1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=stafadmin |date=2023-01-13 |title=Setelah 1 Bulan Trial, Ryo Fujii Resmi Dikontrak PSIS |url=https://psis.co.id/2023/01/setelah-1-bulan-trial-ryo-fujii-resmi-dikontrak-psis/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=PSIS Semarang |language=id}}</ref> Fujii made his professional debut on 16 January 2023 in a match against RANS Nusantara at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RANS Nusantara vs. PSIS Semarang - 16 January 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/16/indonesia/super-liga/cilegon-united/psis-semarang/3859388/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
==Honors== '''Kaya–Iloilo''' * Philippines Football League: 2022–23
'''Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng''' * Cambodian Premier League: 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 * AFC Challenge League runner-up: 2024–25, 2025–26
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.lagalaxy.com/players/ryo-fujii LA Galaxy player profile] * {{USL player|roster_players/11487878}} * [http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2014-15/bios/fujii_ryo_liun UC Santa Barbara player profile] * {{Twitter}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fujii, Ryo}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players Category:Ventura County FC players Category:Nyköpings BIS players Category:Global F.C. players Category:Kaya F.C.–Iloilo players Category:PSIS Semarang players Category:Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC players Category:USL Championship players Category:Philippines Football League players Category:Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Category:Cambodian Premier League players Category:Japanese expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cambodia Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Cambodia Category:Hong Kong people of Japanese descent Category:Japanese men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Japanese people of Korean descent Category:South High School (Torrance, California) alumni