Jungo Fujimoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Jungo Fujimoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Toko Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | University of Tsukuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 139 | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Nagoya Grampus | 94 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 45 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Gamba Osaka | 50 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan) | 4 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | SC Sagamihara | 78 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Japan U-17 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Japan | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 December 2022, 14:25 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jungo Fujimoto (born on March 24, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He was known for being a left-footed midfielder who helped create scoring chances for his team.
Jungo Fujimoto played for several famous Japanese football clubs. These include Shimizu S-Pulse, Nagoya Grampus, Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka, Kyoto Sanga, and SC Sagamihara. He also played for the Japan national team.
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Jungo Fujimoto's Football Journey
Starting Out: High School and College Years
Jungo Fujimoto went to Toko Gakuen High School. While there, he was part of Japan's national team for players under 17. They played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. Fujimoto played in three games, but his team did not make it past the first round.
After high school, Fujimoto chose to continue his studies and play football at the University of Tsukuba. He joined the national team for the 2005 Summer Universiade in Turkey. This was a big event for university athletes. Fujimoto was amazing, scoring six goals and being named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the competition.
Playing for Professional Clubs
After finishing university, Fujimoto joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 2006. He took over the famous number 10 jersey. In his first full season, he played in 28 league games and scored 8 goals. Because of his great performance, he won the J-League Young Player of the Year Award. He got injured in late 2008 but made a strong comeback.
In 2011, Fujimoto moved to Nagoya Grampus, who were the champions at the time. He played there for three seasons. During this time, he scored 14 goals in 94 games.
By 2014, he joined Yokohama F. Marinos. As he got older, he played a bit less. He scored 3 goals in 26 games in his first year. In his second year, he played 19 times and scored 3 more goals.
He then signed with Gamba Osaka for the 2016 season. For his first three years there, he was not always a regular starter. He played 13 league games in his first season and 14 the next. In 2018, at age 34, he played in 21 of Gamba's 34 league games. This helped his team finish 9th in the league.
After a short break from football, he joined SC Sagamihara on August 21, 2020. Jungo Fujimoto announced his retirement from professional football on December 27, 2022. He had a career that lasted 16 years.
Representing Japan: The National Team
Jungo Fujimoto made his first appearance for the Japan national team on March 24, 2007. This was in a friendly match against Peru, which Japan won 2-0. He came into the game as a substitute in the 85th minute.
He played a few more times in 2007, usually coming on as a substitute. It was almost three years before he played for Japan again. In September 2010, he played in friendly wins against Paraguay and Guatemala.
After moving to Nagoya Grampus, he was chosen for Japan's team in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Japan won this important tournament! Fujimoto played as a substitute in a group stage game. He then started his first international game in the final against Australia. Japan won that match 1-0 after extra time.
He played his first full 90 minutes for Japan in a 1-0 friendly win against Vietnam in October 2011. He also played in an 8-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Tajikistan a few days later.
2012 was his last year playing for the national team. He started and scored his only international goal in a 3-1 friendly win against Iceland. He also started in a World Cup qualifying game against Uzbekistan. His final game for Japan was a 1-1 friendly draw against Venezuela in August 2012.
Interesting Facts About Jungo Fujimoto
Jungo Fujimoto's father, Koju, was also a football player. He played for Nippon Kokan in the Japan Soccer League, which was the top league in Japan before the J.League.
Awards and Achievements
Individual Awards
- J. League Rookie of the Year: 2006 (This award is for the best new player in the league.)
- J. League Best Eleven: 2010, 2011 (This means he was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the league for those years.)
International Honors
- AFC Asian Cup: 2011 (He was part of the team that won the biggest football tournament in Asia.)
See also
In Spanish: Jungo Fujimoto para niños
