Shota Fukui Salary: How Much Does Shota Fukui Make?

Shota FUKUI is an international Japanese rugby player. He plays at Saitama Wild Knights in the third-row position.

Fukui started playing rugby at the tender age of 4 years at Kashii Young Ruggers in Fukuoka. His father was also a rugby player who played center at Coco-Cola West. He first played for Japan in the U20s in the position of wing, but says he would like to play as fly-half.

Whilst in school at Higashi Fukuoka High School he mentioned to his teacher that he would like to play professional rugby. Mr. Fujita Sensei linked him up with Wild Knights. He was offered a contract and joined them straight out of school.

Shota Fukui Salary: How Much Does Shota Fukui Make?

According to our research, The average salary for Shota Fukui is ¥4,836,801 (JPY) per year or an hourly rate of ¥2,325 (JPY).

Fukui is tipped to be a big star in Japan. He has represented Japan through the age-grades, led them to a U20 World Trophy win in 2019, and was a part of the Wild Knights title-winning side in 2021. His dreams are to win the Top League with Panasonic Wild Knights and to make the Japan National team in the Rugby World Cup 2023, for which he has been named in the training squad.