Mitsuo Kato

Mitsuo Kato
Personal information
Full name Mitsuo Kato
Date of birth (1953-01-22) 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)
International career
1979 Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Mitsubishi Motors
WinnerJapan Soccer League1978
WinnerJapan Soccer League1982
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1976
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1977
WinnerJSL Cup1978
WinnerJSL Cup1981
WinnerEmperor's Cup1978
WinnerEmperor's Cup1980
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1979
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1976Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 100
1977184
1978173
197990
198080
198140
198250
198370
CountryJapan 617
Total 617

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197910
Total10

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