is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Playing career Kato was born in Tokyo on July 27, 1964. After graduating from high school, he joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) in 1983.Matsumoto Yamaga FC 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 Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1983YomiuriJSL Division 1000000001984000010101985/86000000001986/87600000601987/8815000101601988/8920430102441989/906010421121990/919020001101991/92200010301992Verdy KawasakiJ1 League-20002019937110711521994600000601995Fukuoka BluxFootball League7000-70Total785901531028
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Matsumoto Yamaga FC