Katsuyoshi Shinto facts for kids
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| Full name | Katsuyoshi Shinto | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 15, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1978 | Yasufuruichi High School | |||||||||||||||
| 1979–1982 | Chuo University | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1983–1990 | Mazda | |||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Urawa Reds | 43 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 28 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1990 | Japan | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Yokohama FC | |||||||||||||||
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Katsuyoshi Shinto, born on September 15, 1960, is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was a strong defender on the field. He also played for Japan's national football team. After his playing days, he became a football manager.
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Playing Career: Club Teams
Katsuyoshi Shinto started his football journey in his hometown. He was born in Hiroshima. After finishing university, he joined a local team called Mazda in 1983. This team is now known as Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Moving to New Teams
In 1990, Shinto moved to another big club, Mitsubishi Motors. This team later became known as Urawa Reds. He was a regular player there, meaning he played in most of their games.
Joining the J1 League
In 1992, a new top football league in Japan was created. It was called the J1 League. Even though it was a new and exciting league, Shinto did not get many chances to play.
Success with Bellmare Hiratsuka
In 1993, he moved to a team called Fujita Industries. This team was in the Japan Football League, which was a league below the J1 League at the time. The team later changed its name to Bellmare Hiratsuka.
Shinto's new team had great success! They won their league championship in 1993. This win helped them get promoted to the J1 League. The team also won the 1994 Emperor's Cup, which is a very important football tournament in Japan. They even won the 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, a big competition for teams across Asia. Katsuyoshi Shinto retired from playing football in 1995.
Playing Career: National Team
Katsuyoshi Shinto also had the honor of playing for his country. He joined the Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on May 27, 1987, against Senegal.
Important Matches for Japan
He played in several important matches for Japan. These included qualification games for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 1990 Asian Games. In total, he played 15 games for Japan and scored 1 goal. His last game for the national team was in 1990.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing football, Katsuyoshi Shinto decided to become a coach. He started his coaching career at Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996, the same club where he finished his playing career.
Becoming a Manager
In 1999, he moved to coach at a team called Toho Titanium. Then, in 2001, he took on a bigger role. He became the manager of Yokohama FC. A manager is like the head coach who makes all the big decisions for the team.
In the 2002 season, his team, Yokohama FC, finished at the bottom of their league. After that season, he decided to leave his position as manager.
External links
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Player statistics at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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See also
In Spanish: Katsuyoshi Shinto para niños
