About Joel Fujita

Joel Chima Fujita (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.

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.