Jungo Fujimoto

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Jungo Fujimoto
Personal information
Full nameJungo Fujimoto
Date of birth (1984-03-24) 24 March 1984
Place of birthYamato, Kanagawa, Japan
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubYokohama F Marinos
Number25
Youth career
1999–2001Toko Gakuen H.S.
2002–2005University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2010Shimizu S-Pulse139(31)
2011–Nagoya Grampus66(11)
National team
2007–Japan13(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 May 2011

Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾 Fujimoto Jungo, born 24 March 1984 in Yamato, Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player, who currently plays for Yokohama F. Marinos. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.

Playing career

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 in 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 replaced his high school fellow alumnus Shunsuke Nakamura.

Career stats

As of 28 January 2010

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Asia Total
2005Shimizu S-PulseJ. League 100-10-10
20062883350-3611
20073473041-418
2008182-64-246
20092715090-411
201032134181-4415
2011Nagoya GrampusJ. League 133930-734312
2012332402252446
2013200000-20
Country Japan 2074222435812527658
Total 2074222435812527658

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200740
200800
200900
201020
201140
201231
Total131

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.

Honors and awards

Individual honors

References

  1. Jungo Fujimoto at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

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