Hiroshi Katayama facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroshi Katayama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 28, 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Meguro, Tokyo, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956–1958 | Keio High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959–1962 | Keio University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1972 | Mitsubishi Motors | 107 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 107 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961–1971 | Japan | 38 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hiroshi Katayama (片山 洋, Katayama Hiroshi, born May 28, 1940) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented defender who played for the Japan national team. His father, Yutaka Katayama, was a well-known figure who used to be the president of Nissan USA.
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Playing for Clubs
Hiroshi Katayama was born in Meguro, Tokyo, on May 28, 1940. After finishing his studies at Keio University, he joined the Mitsubishi Motors football team in 1963.
Joining the Japan Soccer League
In 1965, his team, Mitsubishi Motors, became part of the new Japan Soccer League. Katayama helped his team win the championship in 1969. He also helped them win the Emperor's Cup in 1971. He played for Mitsubishi Motors until he retired in 1972. During his time in the league, he played 107 games and scored 3 goals. He was recognized as one of the best players, being selected for the "Best Eleven" team for five years in a row, from 1966 to 1970.
Playing for Japan
Hiroshi Katayama first played for the Japan national team on August 2, 1961. At that time, he was still a student at Keio University. His first game was against the Malaya team.
Olympic Games Achievements
Katayama was chosen to represent Japan in two Olympic Games. He played in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. He also played in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in every match at both Olympics. At the 1968 Olympics, his team won a Bronze Medal, which was a great achievement! In 2018, this successful team was honored by being selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Other International Games
He also played for Japan at the 1966 Asian Games. His last game for Japan was in 1971 during the qualification matches for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Japan did not qualify for those Olympics that year. Overall, he played 38 games for Japan between 1961 and 1971.
Hall of Fame Recognition
In 2007, Hiroshi Katayama was honored for his amazing career. He was selected to be part of the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Career Statistics
Here's a look at how many games Hiroshi Katayama played for his club and for the national team.
Club Performance
| Club Performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Games | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1965 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 1966 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 107 | 3 | ||
National Team Performance
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Goals |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 |
Awards and Honors
Hiroshi Katayama received several awards during his football career:
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
- Asian All Stars: 1968
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2007
More Information
You can find more details about Hiroshi Katayama here:
- Hiroshi Katayama – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
See also
In Spanish: Hiroshi Katayama para niños
