Katsuya Ishihara facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Katsuya Ishihara | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Nirasaki, Yamanashi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Nirasaki High School | ||
| 1997–2000 | Juntendo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2017 | Ventforet Kofu | 467 | (30) |
| Total | 467 | (30) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Katsuya Ishihara (石原 克哉, Ishihara Katsuya, born 2 October 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder for Ventforet Kofu for his entire professional career.
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Playing Football: Katsuya Ishihara's Career
Katsuya Ishihara was born in Nirasaki, Japan, on October 2, 1978. After finishing university, he joined his hometown football club, Ventforet Kofu, in 2001. This team played in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest professional football division.
Becoming a Key Player
From his very first season, Ishihara quickly became an important midfielder for Ventforet Kofu. He played in many matches for the team over a long period. In 2001, Ventforet Kofu was at the bottom of the J2 League. However, the team's performance started to improve from 2002 onwards.
Reaching the Top League
A big moment came in 2005. Katsuya Ishihara played in all 44 matches that season. Ventforet Kofu finished in third place, which meant they were promoted to the J1 League. This was the first time in the club's history that they reached Japan's top football division.
Life in the J1 League
In the J1 League, from the 2006 season, Ishihara continued to be a key player. He played in almost every match for two seasons. However, the team struggled in the J1 League. At the end of the 2007 season, Ventforet Kofu was relegated back to the J2 League.
Later Career and Retirement
After being relegated, Ventforet Kofu moved between the J2 and J1 leagues several times. Katsuya Ishihara remained a regular player until 2009. After that, his chances to play in matches became less frequent, especially from 2010.
Even though Ventforet Kofu stayed in the J1 League from 2013, Ishihara did not play as much, except for the 2014 season. The team was relegated to the J2 League again at the end of the 2017 season. Katsuya Ishihara played very few matches in 2017. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of that season.
Career Statistics
This table shows how many games Katsuya Ishihara played and how many goals he scored for Ventforet Kofu throughout his 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 | ||||||
| 2001 | Ventforet Kofu | J2 League | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| 2002 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 43 | 5 | |||
| 2003 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 43 | 4 | |||
| 2004 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 37 | 3 | |||
| 2005 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | 46 | 3 | |||
| 2006 | J1 League | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 7 | ||
| 2008 | J2 League | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 47 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | J1 League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2012 | J2 League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 467 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 514 | 34 | ||
More Information
- Katsuya Ishihara at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Katsuya Ishihara para niños
