We are pleased to announce that Yudai Fujiwara (23 years old) will be transferring to Albirex Niigata on a permanent basis.

[Player name] Yudai Fujiwara Yudai
[Date of birth] June 29, 2002 (23 years old)
[Birthplace] Aomori Prefecture
[Position] Defender
[Height/Weight] 182cm/74kg
[Soccer history] Libero Tsugaru SC → Aomori Yamada Junior High School → Urawa Reds Yamada High School → Urawa Red Diamonds → S.C. Sagamihara (Development-type loan transfer) → FC Machida Zelvia (Development-type loan transfer) → Oita Trinita (Development-type loan transfer) → Urawa Reds


[Player Comments]
Thank you to everyone involved with Urawa Reds for your support over the past five years.

There are several reasons why I decided to make this transfer, but if I had overwhelmingly superior skills, I would not have chosen this transfer. I wanted to prove my worth to this team more.
I also feel sorry for Oita Trinita for transferring at this time.

However, I don't think I would be playing soccer now if I hadn't spent five years with Urawa Reds.
I was able to continue playing football even in difficult circumstances at my loan club because for five years I had the unwavering desire to play for Urawa. Urawa Reds was the only team that gave me a reason to continue playing football.

Since returning in September, I have found that many more people than I had imagined still have the uniform from when I made my debut, which made me happy, but at the same time, it was frustrating not being able to take to the pitch.

If I have the opportunity to play for Urawa again, I would like to continue to grow as a player so that many people will buy my jersey again.

Thank you for the past five years.