Joel Chima Fujita(藤田 譲瑠 チマ, Fujita Joeru Chima; born 16 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.

Club career

Sint-Truiden

On 27 July 2023, Fujita left Japan for the first time to join Sint-Truiden on a permanent deal.

International career

On 4 April 2024, Fujita was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

Personal life

Fujita was born in Tokyo on 16 February 2002 to an Igbo Nigerian father and Japanese mother, and chose to represent the Japan national football team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 April 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tokyo Verdy2019J2 League400000—40
2020J2 League4130000—413
Total4530000—453
Tokushima Vortis2021J1 League2810050—331
Yokohama F. Marinos2022J1 League291102070391
2023J1 League172004000212
Total463106070603
Sint-Truiden2023–24Belgian Pro League25120——271
2024–25Belgian Pro League23030——260
Total48150——531
FC St. Pauli2025–26Bundesliga28140——321
Career total1959100110702239

International

As of match played 28 March 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan202220
202550
202610
Total80

Honours

Yokohama F. Marinos

Japan

Japan U23

Individual

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