Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I'll be honest, when someone says "rugby player" I picture a wall of muscle, so Kenki Fukuoka throwing me off at a wiry 175cm makes me grin. He was a winger, which is the position I'd pick if I could just run flat-out and leave defenders grasping at air, and that's exactly his thing, pure blistering speed that turns a half-gap into a try. What gets me, though, is the brains-and-brawn combo: the dude treated rugby like a chapter, not the whole book, and famously set his sights on becoming a doctor. There's something so unfair about being that fast and that disciplined. And being from Fukuoka with the name Fukuoka? Born a hometown hero. I just respect a guy who runs his hardest and then walks off to study.
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Overview
Kenki Fukuoka is a Japanese former rugby union player born on September 7, 1992, in Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture. He attended the University of Tsukuba, where he developed the athletic foundation for his professional career. Standing 175 cm tall, he was a speedy wing for Japan, including at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and in 2021 entered Juntendo University's medical school. He maintains a presence on Instagram and X under the handle kenki11.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenki Fukuoka
- Name (Japanese)
- 福岡堅樹
- Reading
- ふくおか けんき
- Born
- September 7, 1992 (age 34)
- Origin
- Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 175cm
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of Tsukuba
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Kenki Fukuoka born?
Kenki Fukuoka was born on September 7, 1992 and is 34 years old.
Where is Kenki Fukuoka from?
Kenki Fukuoka is from Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kenki Fukuoka do?
Kenki Fukuoka works as Rugby union player.
How tall is Kenki Fukuoka?
Kenki Fukuoka is 175 cm tall.
Where did Kenki Fukuoka study?
Kenki Fukuoka attended University of Tsukuba.
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