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Katsuyuki Kawachi
河内 勝幸
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Full name Katsuyuki Kawachi
Date of birth (1955-04-27) April 27, 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1971–1973 Hiroshima Technical High School
1974–1977 Osaka University of Commerce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1987 Mazda
National team
1979 Japan 3 (0)
Honours
Mazda
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1978
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Katsuyuki Kawachi (born April 27, 1955) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder. He was also a member of the Japan national team.

About Katsuyuki Kawachi

Katsuyuki Kawachi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 27, 1955. He grew up loving football. After finishing his studies at Osaka University of Commerce, he started his professional football career.

Playing for Clubs

In 1978, Kawachi joined a local club called Toyo Industries. This club later changed its name to Mazda.

During his time with the club, they did very well in the 1978 Emperor's Cup, finishing in second place. However, the club's overall performance in the main league was sometimes challenging. He also played in Division 2, which is a lower league. Kawachi played for the club until he retired in 1987. In Division 1, he played 92 games and scored 11 goals.

Playing for Japan

Katsuyuki Kawachi also had the chance to play for his country. He joined the Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on June 16, 1979, against South Korea. In total, he played 3 games for Japan in 1979.

National Team Statistics

Here is a quick look at his games for the Japan national team:

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1979 3 0
Total 3 0

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