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 (age 60)
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
Winner Japan Soccer League 1983
Winner Japan Soccer League 1984
Winner Japan Soccer League 1986/87
Winner Japan Soccer League 1990/91
Winner Japan Soccer League 1991/92
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1989/90
Winner J1 League 1993
Winner J1 League 1994
Winner JSL Cup 1985
Winner JSL Cup 1991
Winner J.League Cup 1992
Winner J.League Cup 1993
Winner J.League Cup 1994
Winner Emperor's Cup 1984
Winner Emperor's Cup 1986
Winner Emperor's Cup 1987
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1991
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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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

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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

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1983 Yomiuri JSL Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
1985/86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1986/87 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
1987/88 15 0 0 0 1 0 16 0
1988/89 20 4 3 0 1 0 24 4
1989/90 6 0 1 0 4 2 11 2
1990/91 9 0 2 0 0 0 11 0
1991/92 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 2 0 0 0 2 0
1993 7 1 1 0 7 1 15 2
1994 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
1995 Fukuoka Blux Football League 7 0 0 0 - 7 0
Total 78 5 9 0 15 3 102 8

References

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  1. ^ Matsumoto Yamaga FC(in Japanese)
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