Toshikazu Kato
Toshikazu Kato (加藤 寿一, Kato Toshikazu, born May 28, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Toshikazu Kato | ||
Date of birth | May 28, 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–1999 | Josuikan High School | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | (0) |
2004 | Thespa Kusatsu | 15 | (2) |
2005 | Mitsubishi Mizushima | 19 | (0) |
2006–2010 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 89 | (11) |
2011–2014 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki | ||
Total | 131 | (13) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Kato was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on May 28, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2000. However he could not play at all in the match until 2001 and the club was relegated to J2 League from 2002. On August 1, 2002, he debuted as substitute center back from the 83rd minute against Kawasaki Frontale.[1][2] He played several matches after the debut, he could hardly play in the match until 2003. In 2004, he moved to newly was promoted to Japan Football League (JFL) club, Thespa Kusatsu. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 end of 2004 season. In 2005, he moved to newly was promoted to JFL club, Mitsubishi Mizushima and played many matches. In 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club V-Varen Nagasaki. He played many matches and the club was promoted to JFL from 2009. He played as regular player until 2010. In 2011, he moved to Regional Leagues club Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki. He retired end of 2014 season.
Club statistics
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
2000 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2002 | J2 League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 10 | 0 | ||
2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
2004 | Thespa Kusatsu | Football League | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 2 | |
Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 2 | |||
2005 | Mitsubishi Mizushima | Football League | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | |
Total | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | |||
2006 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Regional Leagues | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |
2007 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 19 | 2 | |||
2008 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||||
2009 | Football League | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 28 | 5 | ||
2010 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 25 | 3 | |||
Total | 89 | 11 | 7 | 0 | - | 96 | 11 | |||
Career total | 131 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 13 |
References
- Toshikazu Kato at J.League (in Japanese)
- J.League