is a Japanese footballer who plays as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder for Tokyo Verdy.
Early life Kanya was born in Yamanashi.
Career
Tokyo Verdy
After being raised on Tokyo Verdy youth ranks, Fujimoto was promoted to the top team in October 2017. He debuted in a J2 League game in the opening match of the 2018 season against JEF United Chiba. He scored his first goal for the club against Fagiano Okayama on 27 June 2018, scoring in the 20th minute.
Gil Vicente
In May 2020, Portuguese newspaper A Bola reported advanced talks for a move to Gil Vicente for the 2020-21 season, in a one-year loan with an option to buy his contract. The move was confirmed on 5 August 2020, as he signed for the Portuguese club on loan with an option for them to buy out his contract. He made his debut for Gil against Santa Clara on 3 October 2020. He scored his first goal for the club against Sporting CP on 9 February 2021, scoring in the 36th minute.
Birmingham City On 6 July 2025, Fujimoto joined Championship club Birmingham City on a three-year deal. On 26 August 2025, he made his debut for the Blues, being substituted off at half-time in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Port Vale.
Career statistics Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 173 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTokyo Verdy2018J2 League2530000–2532019J2 League1600000–1602020J2 League810000–81Total4940000–494Gil Vicente (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga2714000–3112021–22Primeira Liga3231020–353Gil Vicente2022–23Primeira Liga3402041404412023–24Primeira Liga3334210–3852024–25Primeira Liga3053000–335Total15612142714018115Birmingham City2025–26 Championship100010—20Career total20616142814023219
Honours Individual Primeira Liga Midfielder of the Month: September/October 2024,
References
External links
Profile at J. League Profile at Tokyo Verdy