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Mitsuo Kato
Japanese footballer
Mitsuo Kato (加藤 光雄, Katō Mitsuo, born January 22, 1953) is a former Japanese football player.
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
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| Full name | Mitsuo Kato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1953-01-22) January 22, 1953 (age 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kato was born on January 22, 1953. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1976. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan: the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. The club also won the 1980 Emperor's Cup, the 1981 JSL Cup, the 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 Japan national team against North Korea.[1]
More information Club performance, League ...
| Club performance | League | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Total | 61 | 7 | ||
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More information Japan national team, Year ...
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
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- Mitsuo Kato at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mitsuo Kato at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
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