Katsuyoshi Shinto

Japanese association football player and manager

Katsuyoshi Shinto (信藤 健仁, Shinto Katsuyoshi, born September 15, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team. He used his name "信藤 克義" until 1992.

Katsuyoshi Shinto
Personal information
Full name Katsuyoshi Shinto
Date of birth (1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1976–1978 Yasufuruichi High School
1979–1982 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1990 Mazda
1990–1992 Urawa Reds 43 (2)
1993–1995 Bellmare Hiratsuka 28 (0)
National team
1987–1990 Japan 15 (1)
Teams managed
2001–2002 Yokohama FC
Honours
Mazda
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1987
Bellmare Hiratsuka
Winner Emperor's Cup 1994
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

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Shinto was born in Hiroshima on September 15, 1960. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Mazda which played in Japan Soccer League in 1983. He moved to Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1990. He played as regular player. In 1992, founded new league J1 League. However, he lost the opportunity to play in the match. In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League club Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka). The club won the champions in 1993 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won 1994 Emperor's Cup and 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He retired in 1995.

On May 27, 1987, Shinto debuted for the Japan national team against Senegal. He played at 1988 Summer Olympics qualification, 1990 World Cup qualification and 1990 Asian Games. He played 15 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1990.

After retirement, Shinto started coaching career at Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996. In 1999, he moved to Toho Titanium. In 2001, he signed with Yokohama FC and became a manager. In 2002 season, the club finished at the bottom place and he resigned end of the season.

Statistics

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League CupTotal
1983 Mazda JSL Division 1
1984 JSL Division 2
1985/86
1986/87 JSL Division 1
1987/88
1988/89 JSL Division 2
1989/90 30 1 2 0 32 1
1990/91 Mitsubishi Motors JSL Division 1 21 1 1 0 22 1
1991/92 22 1 1 1 23 2
1992 Urawa Reds J1 League - 0 0 1 0 1 0
1993 Fujita Industries Football League 12 0 3 0 - 15 0
1994 Bellmare Hiratsuka J1 League 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
1995 2 0 0 0 - 2 0
Country Japan 101 3 3 0 5 1 109 4
Total 101 3 3 0 5 1 109 4

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1987 2 0
1988 3 0
1989 8 1
1990 2 0
Total 15 1

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