Hisashi Kato (加藤 久, Kato Hisashi, born April 24, 1956) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Hisashi Kato
加藤 久
Personal information
Full name Hisashi Kato
Date of birth (1956-04-24) April 24, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Rifu, Miyagi, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1972–1974 Sendai Daini High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1978 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1993 Verdy Kawasaki 216 (11)
1993–1994 Shimizu S-Pulse 20 (0)
1994 Verdy Kawasaki 7 (0)
Total 243 (11)
International career
1978–1987 Japan 61 (6)
Managerial career
1997 Verdy Kawasaki
2000 Shonan Bellmare
2004–2007 Kyoto Sanga 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 1981
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 1981
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1991
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 1993
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kato was born in Rifu, Miyagi on April 24, 1956. After graduating from Waseda University, after a year's blank, he joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) in 1980. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 5 times, JSL Cup 2 times and Emperor's Cup 3 times. This was golden era in club history. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. The club won 1992 J.League Cup. J1 League first season in 1993, although he played in opening match, he lost opportunity to play after that. So, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in July. In July 1994, he returned to Verdy Kawasaki. The club won J1 League and retired end of 1994 season. He was 38 years old. He played 243 games and scored 11 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 9 times.

National team career

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On November 19, 1978, when Kato was a Waseda University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Soviet Union. He played at 1978 and 1982 Asian Games. From 1984, he served as captain and played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification, 1986 World Cup qualification, 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. At 1988 Olympics qualification in 1987, Japan failed to qualify for 1988 Summer Olympics and he retired from national team. He played 61 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 1987.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Kato became a manager for Verdy Kawasaki in 1997. But he resigned in July. In 2000, he signed with J2 League club Shonan Bellmare. However the club finished 8th place, he was sacked end of 2000 season. In 2007, he signed with J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC and became a general manager. However he sacked manager Naohiko Minobe and Kato became new manager in October. He led the club to won 3rd place in 2007 and promoted to J1 League. In July 2010, he was sacked.

In 2018, Kato was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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
1980 Yomiuri JSL Division 1 14 0 3 1 2 0 19 1
1981 18 3 5 1 1 0 24 4
1982 18 0 3 0 0 0 21 0
1983 18 0 3 0 3 1 24 1
1984 16 0 5 1 0 0 21 1
1985/86 16 2 2 0 4 1 22 3
1986/87 22 1 5 0 0 0 27 1
1987/88 22 2 5 0 1 0 28 2
1988/89 20 0 3 1 3 1 26 2
1989/90 10 0 1 0 1 0 12 0
1990/91 21 3 2 0 2 0 25 3
1991/92 20 0 5 0 0 0 25 0
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 5 0 9 1 14 1
1993 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
1993 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 14 0 3 0 0 0 17 0
1994 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
1994 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 243 11 50 4 27 4 320 19

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1978 5 1
1979 0 0
1980 3 0
1981 8 1
1982 8 0
1983 7 1
1984 6 1
1985 8 0
1986 5 0
1987 11 2
Total 61 6

Managerial statistics

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[2]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Verdy Kawasaki 1997 1997 12 4 0 8 033.33
Shonan Bellmare 2000 2000 40 15 1 24 037.50
Kyoto Sanga FC 2007 2010 90 28 23 39 031.11
Total 142 47 24 71 033.10

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
  3. ^ "KATO Hisashi". Japan Football Association. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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