Katsumi Yusa

Katsumi Yusa
Personal information
Full name Katsumi Yusa
Date of birth (1988-08-02) August 2, 1988
Place of birth Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Club information
Current team
 NEROCA
Number 10
Youth career
2004–2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 (0)
2009 → Zweigen Kanazawa (loan) 8 (0)
2010 Sportivo San Lorenzo 0 (0)
2011–2013 ONGC 51 (7)
2013–2017 Mohun Bagan 78 (17)
2016 → NorthEast United (loan) 14 (1)
2017– 2018 East Bengal 18 (6)
2018– NEROCA 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:32, 23 September 2018 (UTC)

Katsumi Yusa (遊佐 克美, Yusa Katsumi, born August 2, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Indian club NEROCA as a midfielder.

Career

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Yusa debuted for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a 2-2 home draw against Gamba Osaka in the 2007 J1 League on 1 December.[1] Yusa also made two appearances in the 2007 J. League Cup. Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished third last of the 2007 J1 League table and were subsequently relegated to J2 League upon a 2-1 aggregate loss against Kyoto Sanga FC during the 2007 J.League Promotion/Relegation Series. Sanfrecce then claimed the 2008 J2 League having claimed 100 points in 24 matches, and were promoted to the 2009 J1 League. Yusa, however, was loaned out to Zweigen Kanazawa where he participated in the 2009 Japanese Regional Leagues.

ONGC

In January 2011, Yusa was transferred from Paraguayan División Intermedia side San Lorenzo to Indian I-League side ONGC. He scored his first goal in the 2010–11 I-League season in a 4-0 home win against Hindustan Aero on 9 April 2011.[2] ONGC finished in 13th position of the 2010–11 I-League table and were relegated to the I-League 2nd Division for the 2012 season. Yusa stayed with ONGC during the 2012 I-League 2nd Division, scoring 6 times and helped them gain promotion back to the I-League at the end of the season.[3]

Mohun Bagan

On 1 May 2013, Yusa agreed to join I-League side Mohun Bagan for the 2013–14 I-League season. He won I-league for Mohunbagan in 2015 season and won Federation Cup in 15/16 Season. He also was the captain of the team.

NorthEast United

After three seasons with Mohun Bagan, Yusa signed with NorthEast United of the Indian Super League on loan from Mohun Bagan Athletic Club.[4] On 1 October 2016, Yusa made his debut for NorthEast United against Kerala Blasters and also scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory for his side.[5]

East Bengal F.C

After four seasons with Mohun Bagan, Yusa signed for arch rivals East Bengal for the 2017-18 I-League

Career statistics

As of 24 February 2018[6][7]
Club Season League League Cup Cup[8] Continental[9] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mohun Bagan 2013–14 I-League 241007100312
2014–15 I-League 207008100288
2015–16 I-League 165005181297
2016–17 I-League 1840051102337
NorthEast United (loan) 2016 Indian Super League 141000000141
East Bengal 2017–18 I-League 166------166
Total 108240025418315131

Honours

Mohun Bagan

References

  1. ↑ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/12/01/japan/j1-league/sanfrecce-hiroshima/gamba-osaka/434716/
  2. ↑ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/09/india/i-league/ongc/hindustan-aeronautics-limited-sc/1044870/
  3. ↑ http://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/final.html
  4. ↑ "Yusa NorthEast United". NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
  5. ↑ "NorthEast United 1-0 Kerala Blasters". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ "Katsumi Yusa". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Y. Katsumi - Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Includes Federation Cup, IFA Shield & 2014 King's Cup
  9. ↑ Includes AFC Champions League & AFC Cup


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