Toshikazu Kato

Toshikazu Kato (加藤 寿一, Kato Toshikazu, born May 28, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Toshikazu Kato
加藤 寿一
Personal information
Full name Toshikazu Kato
Date of birth (1981-05-28) May 28, 1981
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
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
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000Avispa FukuokaJ1 League00000000
200100000000
2002J2 League8020-100
20030010-10
Total803000110
2004Thespa KusatsuFootball League15200-152
Total15200-152
2005Mitsubishi MizushimaFootball League19030-220
Total19030-220
2006V-Varen NagasakiRegional Leagues15110-161
200716230-192
200880--80
2009Football League26520-285
201024310-253
Total891170-9611
Career total 131131300014413

References

  1. Toshikazu Kato at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
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