Full name Jungo Fujimoto Name Jungo Fujimoto Career start 2006 1999–2001 Toko Gakuen H.S. Weight 69 kg | Number 25 Height 1.73 m Playing position Role Football player Parents Koju Fujimoto | |
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Date of birth (1984-03-24) 24 March 1984 (age 31) Current teams Japan national football team (Midfielder), Yokohama F. Marinos (#25 / Midfielder) | ||
5 AFC Champions LeagueTianjin Teda vs Nagoya Grampus Jungo Fujimoto
Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾, Fujimoto Jungo, born 24 March 1984 in Yamato, Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player, who currently plays for Gamba Osaka. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.
Contents
- 5 AFC Champions LeagueTianjin Teda vs Nagoya Grampus Jungo Fujimoto
- J League 06 Favourite Chip shot Goals
- Early years
- Club
- National team
- Career stats
- Trivia
- Individual honors
- References
J-League '06 Favourite Chip shot Goals
Early years
Fujimoto was educated at and played for Toko Gakuen High School, during which time he was also a member of the U-17 Japanese National Team for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship hosted by Trinidad and Tobago. Fujimoto played three games in the competition but the team was eliminated after the group stage.
After graduating high school Fujimoto received an offer from J. League Division 2 side Kawasaki Frontale, but he decided to continue his study and play football at the University of Tsukuba. He was a member of the national team for the 2005 Universiade held at İzmir, Turkey. Fujimoto was the top scorer with six goals and was selected as the MVP of the competition.
Club
Upon graduating university Fujimoto joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 2006 and inherited jersey number 10 from Masaaki Sawanobori. During his first full professional season Fujimoto played in 28 league games and scored 8 goals. He was awarded the J.League Young Player of the Year Award. He was seriously injured in late season of 2008 and made a comeback goal against Kyoto Sanga F.C. via direct free kick on 19 August 2009.
National team
He made his Japanese National Team debut on March 24, 2007 in a friendly against Peru. Fujimoto came on as a substitute in the 85th minute to replace his high school fellow alumnus Shunsuke Nakamura.
Career stats
As of 23 July 2017
1 - includes Japanese Super Cup appearances.
Trivia
His father Koju was also a footballer who played for Nihon Kokan F.C. of the Japan Soccer League, the former top-flight league in Japan.