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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2001 | Toko Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 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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Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾, Fujimoto Jungo, born 24 March 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He was known for being a left-footed midfielder who could create plays for his team.
Jungo played for several big clubs in Japan, including Shimizu S-Pulse, Nagoya Grampus, Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka, Kyoto Sanga, and SC Sagamihara. He also proudly represented the Japan national team.
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Playing Career
Early Years and College Football
Jungo Fujimoto went to Toko Gakuen High School, where he played football. During this time, he was also part of Japan's national team for players under 17. He played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. His team played three games but did not make it past the first round.
After high school, Jungo chose to continue his studies and play football at the University of Tsukuba. He was a member of the national team for the 2005 Universiade, a big sports event for university students, held in Turkey. Jungo was amazing in this competition, scoring six goals and being named the Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Professional Club Career
After finishing university, Jungo joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 2006. He took over the famous number 10 jersey. In his first full season, he played 28 league games and scored 8 goals. Because of his great start, he won the J-League Young Player of the Year Award. He later got injured in 2008 but made a strong comeback, scoring a goal from a free kick in 2009.
In 2011, Jungo moved to Nagoya Grampus, which had just won the J.League championship. He played there for three seasons, scoring 14 goals in 94 games. His team finished 2nd, 7th, and 10th in the league during his time there.
By 2014, Jungo joined Yokohama F. Marinos. As he got older, he played a bit less, scoring 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 at Gamba, he didn't play as much as a regular starter. In his first season, he played 13 league games. The next year, he played 14. But in 2018, at 34 years old, he played in 21 of Gamba's 34 league games, helping them finish 9th.
After a short break from football, Jungo joined SC Sagamihara on August 21, 2020. On December 27, 2022, Jungo Fujimoto announced he was retiring from football after a 16-year professional career.
National Team Career
Jungo Fujimoto made his first appearance for the Japan national team on March 24, 2007. This was in a friendly game against Peru, which Japan won 2-0. Jungo came into the game as a substitute in the 85th minute. He played a few more times that year, 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, again as a substitute.
After moving to Nagoya Grampus, Jungo was chosen for Japan's team for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Japan won this tournament! Jungo came on as a substitute in a group stage game against Jordan. He then got his first start for Japan in the final match against Australia, which Japan won 1-0 after extra time. This was a huge moment in his career.
Nine months later, he started another game for Japan, playing a full 90 minutes in a 1-0 friendly win against Vietnam. He also played in a World Cup qualifying game against Tajikistan.
2012 was his last year playing for the national team. He started a friendly game against Iceland and scored his only goal for Japan in a 3-1 win. He also started in a World Cup qualifying loss to Uzbekistan. His very last game for Japan was a 1-1 friendly draw against Venezuela on August 15, where he played the final 16 minutes.
National Team Statistics
Last Update: 8 February 2019
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 |
Trivia
Jungo'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 a long time ago.
Honors and Awards
Individual Honors
- J. League Rookie of the Year: 2006
- J. League Best Eleven: 2010, 2011
International Honors
- AFC Asian Cup: 2011
See also
In Spanish: Jungo Fujimoto para niños
