Meet Fujita Joeru Chima, the Japanese player who missed out on the World Cup squad. Fujita was the captain of the Japanese team at the 2024 Paris Olympics and played a full match against Australia in June 2025.

What kind of player is he?

Fujita Joeru Chima was born on February 16, 2002, and currently plays for St. Pauli. His record for the Japanese national team is 8 games, 0 goals, and 2 assists.

How did he perform?

Fujita moved up the ranks after Morita Hideaki was dropped from the team in the March 2025 series, and he played in 6 of the next 10 games. He also started in the games against the United States in September last year and Scotland in March this year.

What happened?

Fujita was not selected for the World Cup squad, but he has been playing in the same 3-4-2-1 system as the Japanese national team for St. Pauli, and his ability to play multiple positions made him a strong candidate for the World Cup squad. Japan's recent form has been 3W-1D-1L, with a current 3-game winning streak, including a 3-0 win over Bolivia on November 18, 2025. Currently, S. Machino and T. Kubo are sidelined due to injury.