Katsutomo Oshiba facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Katsutomo Oshiba | ||
| Date of birth | May 10, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Yamanashi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | Nirasaki High School | ||
| 1992–1995 | Meiji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1999 | Ventforet Kofu | 92 | (20) |
| 2000–2003 | JEF United Ichihara | 92 | (15) |
| 2004–2006 | Vegalta Sendai | 93 | (20) |
| Total | 277 | (55) | |
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Katsutomo Oshiba (大柴 克友, Oshiba Katsutomo, born May 10, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward during his career.
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Katsutomo Oshiba's Football Journey
Katsutomo Oshiba was born in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on May 10, 1973. After finishing his studies at Meiji University, he started his professional football career in 1996. He joined Ventforet Kofu, a club from his home area, which was then part of the Japan Football League.
Starting His Career at Ventforet Kofu
At Ventforet Kofu, Oshiba quickly became an important player. He played many games as a forward from his very first season. His team, Ventforet Kofu, later moved up to a new league called the J2 League in 1999. This was an exciting step for the club and for Oshiba.
Moving to JEF United Ichihara
In the year 2000, Oshiba made a big move to JEF United Ichihara. This club played in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. Here, he played in many matches, taking on roles as both an offensive midfielder and a forward. He showed his skills in different positions on the field.
Playing for Vegalta Sendai and Retirement
In 2004, Katsutomo Oshiba joined Vegalta Sendai, a club in the J2 League. He continued to play many games as a forward for this team until 2005. After the 2006 season, Oshiba decided to retire from professional football. He had a long and successful career playing for different clubs in Japan.
Career Statistics
Here is a summary of Katsutomo Oshiba's performance during his club career:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1996 | Ventforet Kofu | Football League | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 17 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | - | 27 | 9 | |||
| 1998 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | 21 | 5 | |||
| 1999 | J2 League | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 7 | |
| 2000 | JEF United Ichihara | J1 League | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 2001 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 11 | ||
| 2002 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
| 2003 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Vegalta Sendai | J2 League | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | 41 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | 41 | 10 | |||
| 2006 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 277 | 55 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 314 | 61 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Katsutomo Oshiba para niños
