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Nozomu Kato
Japanese association football player

Nozomu Kato

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Japanese association football player
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Age
55 years
Stats
Height:
170 cm
Weight:
62 kg
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Biography

Nozomu Kato (加藤 望, Katō Nozomu, born October 7, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Kato was born in Miyagi Prefecture on October 7, 1969. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined Japan Football League club Hitachi (later Kashiwa Reysol) in 1992. He became a regular player as offensive midfielder from 1994. He also played as forward not only midfielder. The club also won the 2nd place in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League from 1995. The club won the champions 1999 J.League Cup. Although he played as regular player for a long time, his opportunity to play decreased from 2002. In 2005, he moved to J2 League club Shonan Bellmare. He played as regular player in 4 seasons and retired end of 2008 season at the age of 39.

Coaching career

After retirement, Kato started coaching career at Shonan Bellmare in 2009. He served as coach for top team (2009–10) and manager for youth team (2011–12). In 2013, he became a manager for Sanno Institute of Management and managed until 2017. In 2018, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol which he first played. He became a coach under the manager Takahiro Shimotaira who Kato's teammate when Kato played for Reysol. However Shimotaira was sacked for poor results in May and Kato became a new manager. However Kato could not rise the club and he was sacked in November.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1992HitachiFootball League30--30
1993Kashiwa ReysolFootball League7000-70
19942660010276
1995J1 League46820-488
1996278201424310
19973243181436
199834821464015
199930940824211
20002922220334
20012241042276
20021830060243
20031001020130
2004701020100
2005Shonan BellmareJ2 League41910-429
200642620-446
2007471010-486
200840510-415
Total45882234511353299

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Kashiwa Reysol20182018185112027.78
Total185112027.78
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