Masaru Kato
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masaru Kato | ||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Albirex Niigata | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Mitsubishi Yowa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Albirex Niigata | 12 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Ehime (loan) | 61 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Japan U-19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:27, 14 December 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Masaru Kato (加藤 大 Katō Masaru, born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Career
Born in Fukuoka, Kato signed for Albirex Niigata in September 2009, joining them from the Mitsubishi Yowa Academy.[1] He made his debut on 11 September 2010 in the J. League match against Gamba Osaka at the Big Swan, which Albirex lost 1–2.[2]
He has represented the Japan national team at numerous youth levels.
References
- ↑ 加藤 大選手 来季新加入内定のお知らせ (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ "2015MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Albirex Niigata". J. League. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
External links
- Masaru Kato profile at Soccerway
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