Naonobu Fujii

Naonobu Fujii (Japanese: 藤井 直伸, Hepburn: Fujii Naonobu, born 5 January 1992) is a Japanese volleyball player,[1] who is also a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team and of Toray Arrows.

Naonobu Fujii
Personal information
Full nameNaonobu Fujii
NicknameNakkun
NationalityJapanese
Born (1992-01-05) January 5, 1992
Miyagi, Japan
HometownMiyagi, Japan
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Spike312 cm (123 in)
Block297 cm (117 in)
College / UniversityJuntendo University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current club Toray Arrows
Number3 (national)
21 (club)
National team
2017–present Japan
Medal record

Personal life

Naonobu Fujii grew up in Miyagi, Japan where he attended Furukawa Industrial High School, a school known for its volleyball team. Gaining an interest in the sport, he went on to play for Juntendo University.[2] He enjoys outdoor activities such a cycling in his free time.

In September 2021, Fujii announced that he had married Miya Sato, who was a setter of the Japan women's national volleyball team and Hitachi Rivale club.[3]

On February 27, 2022, Fujii announced that he has been diagnosed with Stage IV Stomach Cancer, which had metastasized to his brain.[4]

Career

After college Fujii went on to join the Torray Arrows team as a setter. Starting in the 2016–17 season, he was selected for the Japan men's national volleyball team where he plays as number 3. In 2021, he was one of the Japanese men's national team roster, which competed in 2020 Summer Olympics, and the team finished 7th place after 29 years.[5][6]

Awards

Individual

Club teams

References


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