Yoshiyuki Kato

Yoshiyuki Kato (加藤 善之, Katō Yoshiyuki, born July 27, 1964) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Yoshiyuki Kato
加藤 善之
Personal information
Full name Yoshiyuki Kato
Date of birth (1964-07-27) July 27, 1964
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1980–1982 Gyosei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1994 Verdy Kawasaki 71 (4)
1995 Fukuoka Blux 7 (0)
Total 78 (4)
Managerial career
2011 Matsumoto Yamaga FC
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
WinnerJapan Soccer League1983
WinnerJapan Soccer League1984
WinnerJapan Soccer League1986/87
WinnerJapan Soccer League1990/91
WinnerJapan Soccer League1991/92
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1989/90
WinnerJ1 League1993
WinnerJ1 League1994
WinnerJSL Cup1985
WinnerJSL Cup1991
WinnerJ.League Cup1992
WinnerJ.League Cup1993
WinnerJ.League Cup1994
WinnerEmperor's Cup1984
WinnerEmperor's Cup1986
WinnerEmperor's Cup1987
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1991
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1992
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kato was born in Tokyo on July 27, 1964. After graduating from high school, he joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) in 1983.[1] Although he played many matches in the late 1980s, he could not become a regular player at the club which had many Japan national team players. In 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Fukuoka Blux. He retired end of 1995 season.

Coaching career

In 2009, Kato became a general manager for Regional Leagues club Matsumoto Yamaga FC. The club was promoted to Japan Football League end of 2009 season. In June 2011, manager Hideo Yoshizawa was sacked and Kato became new manager as Yoshizawa successor. The club finished the 4th place in 2011 and won the Qualify to promoted to J2 League. However Kato did not have license for J.League manager, he resigned as manager and returned to general manager.

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
1983YomiuriJSL Division 100000000
198400001010
1985/8600000000
1986/8760000060
1987/881500010160
1988/892043010244
1989/90601042112
1990/91902000110
1991/9220001030
1992Verdy KawasakiJ1 League-200020
1993711071152
199460000060
1995Fukuoka BluxFootball League7000-70
Total 785901531028

References

  1. Matsumoto Yamaga FC(in Japanese)
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