Mitsuo Kato

Mitsuo Kato
加藤 光雄
Personal information
Full name Mitsuo Kato
Date of birth (1953-01-22) January 22, 1953
Place of birth Japan
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1975 Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1983 Mitsubishi Motors 61 (7)
Total 61 (7)
National team
1979 Japan 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Mitsuo Kato (加藤 光雄, Kato Mitsuo, born January 22, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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; 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.

National team career

On August 23, 1979, Kato debuted for Japan national team against North Korea.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1976Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 100
1977184
1978173
197990
198080
198140
198250
198370
CountryJapan 617
Total 617

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197910
Total10

References


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