Toshinobu Katsuya

Toshinobu Katsuya (勝矢 寿延, Katsuya Toshinobu, born September 2, 1961) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Toshinobu Katsuya
勝矢 寿延
Personal information
Full name Toshinobu Katsuya
Date of birth (1961-09-02) September 2, 1961
Place of birth Nagasaki, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1977–1979 Shimabara Commercial High School
1980–1983 Osaka University of Commerce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1991 Honda 140 (6)
1991–1993 Yokohama Marinos 45 (0)
1994–1997 Júbilo Iwata 99 (2)
1998 Cerezo Osaka 14 (0)
Total 298 (8)
National team
1985–1993 Japan 27 (0)
1989 Japan Futsal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Katsuya was educated at and played for Shimabara Commerce High School and Osaka University of Commerce. After graduating in 1984, he joined Japan Soccer League side Honda. He was selected Best Eleven in 1985–86 and 1986–87. But he moved to fellow JSL side Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1991. He was transferred to Júbilo Iwata in 1994, then to Cerezo Osaka in 1998, and retired from the game at the end of the 1998 season.

National team career

In September 1985, Katsuya was selected Japan national team for 1986 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on September 22, he debuted against Hong Kong. He also played 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification in 1987.

In 1992, Katsuya was selected Japan for the first time in 5 years. He was a member of the Japan won the 1992 Asian Cup. He played 3 matches in the competition. In 1993, he was also selected Japan for 1994 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, he filled in for injured left back Satoshi Tsunami in the Final round. He was on the pitch when Japan's hope to play in the finals was dashed by an injury-time Iraqi equaliser in the last qualifier, the match that the Japanese fans now refer to as the Agony of Doha. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 27 games for Japan until 1993.[1]

Futsal career

In 1989, Katsuya selected Japan national futsal team for 1989 Futsal World Championship in Netherlands.

Coaching career

After retirement, Katsuya started coaching career at Cerezo Osaka in 1999. He mainly served as coach and scout.

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
1984HondaJSL Division 1161161
1985/86220220
1986/87191191
1987/88221221
1988/89180180
1989/9022221243
1990/9121140251
1991/92Nissan MotorsJSL Division 120030230
1992Yokohama MarinosJ1 League-006060
19932501000260
1994Júbilo IwataJ1 League2211000231
199535100-351
199627010131410
19971502040210
1998Cerezo OsakaJ1 League1400000140
Total 29885032233510

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198520
198640
198760
198800
198900
199000
199100
199290
199360
Total270

Honors and awards

Team Honors

References


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