Kanya Fujimoto

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Kanya Fujimoto
Personal information
Full name Kanya Fujimoto[1]
Date of birth (1999-07-01) 1 July 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Yamanashi, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 27
Youth career
Amigos FC
FC Valie Tsuru
2012–2017 Tokyo Verdy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Tokyo Verdy 49 (4)
2020–2022 → Gil Vicente (loan) 59 (4)
2022–2025 Gil Vicente 97 (8)
2025– Birmingham City 1 (0)
International career
2018 Japan U19 3 (0)
2019 Japan U20 3 (0)
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 October 2025

Kanya Fujimoto (藤本 寛也, Fujimoto Kanya; born 1 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder for Birmingham City of the EFL Championship.

Early life

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Kanya was born in Yamanashi.

Career

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Tokyo Verdy

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After being raised on Tokyo Verdy youth ranks, Fujimoto was promoted to the top team in October 2017.[2] He debuted in a J2 League game in the opening match of the 2018 season against JEF United Chiba.[3] He scored his first goal for the club against Fagiano Okayama on 27 June 2018, scoring in the 20th minute.[4]

Gil Vicente

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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.[5] 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.[6] He made his debut for Gil against Santa Clara on 3 October 2020.[7] He scored his first goal for the club against Sporting CP on 9 February 2021, scoring in the 36th minute.[8]

Birmingham City

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On 6 July 2025, Fujimoto joined Championship club Birmingham City on a three-year deal.[9] 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.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 September 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tokyo Verdy 2018 J2 League 25 3 0 0 0 0 – 25 3
2019 J2 League 16 0 0 0 0 0 – 16 0
2020 J2 League 8 1 0 0 0 0 – 8 1
Total 49 4 0 0 0 0 – 49 4
Gil Vicente (loan) 2020–21 Primeira Liga 27 1 4 0 0 0 – 31 1
2021–22 Primeira Liga 32 3 1 0 2 0 – 35 3
Gil Vicente 2022–23 Primeira Liga 34 0 2 0 4 1 4[c] 0 44 1
2023–24 Primeira Liga 33 3 4 2 1 0 – 38 5
2024–25 Primeira Liga 30 5 3 0 0 0 – 33 5
Total 156 12 14 2 7 1 4 0 181 15
Birmingham City 2025–26[12] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
Career total 206 16 14 2 8 1 4 0 232 19
  1. ^ Includes Emperor's Cup, Taça de Portugal, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes J.League Cup, Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Individual


References

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