Mitsuo Kato
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| Full name | Mitsuo Kato | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 22, 1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1971 | Senyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1975 | Kwansei Gakuin University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1983 | Mitsubishi Motors | 61 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 61 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979 | Japan | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mitsuo Kato (加藤 光雄, Kato Mitsuo, born January 22, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
Biography[change | change source]
Kato was born on January 22, 1953. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors in 1976. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1980 Emperor's Cup, 1981 JSL Cup and 1982 Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1983. He played 61 games and scored 7 goals in the league.
On August 23, 1979, Kato debuted for the Japan national team against North Korea.
Statistics[change | change source]
| Club statistics | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1976 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 18 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1982 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1983 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Country | Japan | 61 | 7 | |
| Total | 61 | 7 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Mitsuo Kato at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Japan National Football Team Database
Other websites[change | change source]
- Mitsuo Kato at National Football Teams.com
- Mitsuo Kato at Transfermarkt (player)
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