Ren Kato

Ren Kato (加藤 蓮, Kato Ren, born 28 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Tokyo Verdy.

Ren Kato
Personal information
Full name Ren Kato
Date of birth (1999-12-28) 28 December 1999
Place of birth Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tokyo Verdy
Number 26
Youth career
Zenibako SSS
0000–2017 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2018–2021 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Tokyo Verdy 61 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:41, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Kato was born in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan.

Club career

In September 2021, while studying at the Meiji University, it was announced that Kato would sign for J2 League side Tokyo Verdy for the 2022 season. He would link up with his new team as a designated special player for the duration of the 2021 season.[1][2]

Kato made his debut for Verdy against Thespakusatsu Gunma on 13 March 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute for his teammate Kohei Yamakoshi.[3] He would score his first goal for the club in a 1-0 victory over Oita Trinita, on the 3rd of April 2022, scoring in the 42nd minute.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 March 2022.[5]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tokyo Verdy 2021 J2 League 00000000
2022 10000010
Career total 1000000010
Notes

    References

    1. "加藤蓮選手(明治大学)加入内定のお知らせ" [Announcement of unofficial decision to join Ren Kato (Meiji University)]. verdy.co.jp (in Japanese). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
    2. "伝統の明治大出身サイドバックがまた一人…東京V内定DF加藤蓮「プレッシャーではなく、それは誇り」" [There is another full back from the traditional Meiji University ... Tokyo V informal defender Ren Kato "It's not pressure, it's pride"]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
    3. "ThespaKusatsu Gunma vs Tokyo Verdy - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
    4. "Tokyo Verdy vs Oita Trinita - 3 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
    5. Ren Kato at Soccerway


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