Katsuhiro Minamoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Katsuhiro Minamoto | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1972 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Hiroshima Technical High School | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 1991–1997 | Cerezo Osaka | 172 | (13) | |||||||
| 1998 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 26 | (1) | |||||||
| Total | 198 | (14) | ||||||||
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Katsuhiro Minamoto (皆本 勝弘, born 2 July 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder for several teams in Japan during the 1990s.
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Early Life and Career Start
Katsuhiro Minamoto was born in Hiroshima, Japan, on 2 July 1972. He started his football journey in high school. After finishing school, he joined a team called Yanmar Diesel in 1991. This team later became known as Cerezo Osaka.
Playing Days at Cerezo Osaka
Minamoto quickly became an important player for Cerezo Osaka. He played many games as a defensive midfielder. A defensive midfielder is a player who helps protect the team's goal. They also help start attacks from the back.
In 1994, his team won a championship. This win helped them get promoted to the J1 League in 1995. The J1 League is the top professional football league in Japan. Minamoto continued to play regularly for Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League. He played for the team until the end of the 1997 season.
Moving to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
In 1998, Minamoto moved to a new team. He joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima, which was his local club. He wore the number 14 jersey for this team. After playing for one season with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, he decided to retire from professional football at the end of 1998.
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