Naoto Kamifukumoto
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naoto Kamifukumoto | ||
| Date of birth | November 17, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Wakaba-ku, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shonan Bellmare | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kitakaizuka FC | |||
| Chiba SC Niihama | |||
| 2005–2007 | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Juntendo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Oita Trinita | 65 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Machida Zelvia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Tokyo Verdy | 84 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Tokushima Vortis | 37 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Kyoto Sanga | 65 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | (0) |
| 2024– | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2025 | |||
Naoto Kamifukumoto (上福元 直人, Kamifukumoto Naoto; born November 17, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.
After four years at Juntendo University, Kamifukumoto first became a Special Designated Player, then a regular for Oita Trinita in 2012. He was first loaned to FC Machida Zelvia,[2] but he never had a chance to play as a professional athlete until 2015.
During his first season as a field player, he appeared nine times on the playing field. However, Oita Trinita was relegated to the J3 League. His role model as a player is Iker Casillas.[3]
