Fujimoto was born in
Ube on October 31, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined
Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. He played many matches in 1998. He moved to
Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1999. The club won second place in the
1999 Emperor's Cup. However the club was relegated to the
J2 League in 2002. After that, although he played for
Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2003 and
Vissel Kobe in 2004, his opportunity to play decreased. In 2005, he moved to
Omiya Ardija. He played central player at the club and also served as captain. He moved to
Roasso Kumamoto in 2012. He retired at the end of the 2014 season. ==National team career==