Nobuyuki Kato facts for kids
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
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| Full name | Nobuyuki Kato | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1920 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| Kobe Daiichi High School | |||||||||||||
| Tokyo Imperial University | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1947–???? | Tanabe Pharmaceutical | ||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 1951 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Nobuyuki Kato (born January 2, 1920) is a Japanese former football (soccer) player. He played as a midfielder. Kato was also a member of the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Nobuyuki Kato was born in Japan on January 2, 1920. After finishing his studies at the Tokyo Imperial University, he joined a football team called Tanabe Pharmaceutical in 1947.
Playing for Japan's National Team
When Nobuyuki Kato was 31 years old, he was chosen to play for the Japan national team. This happened in March 1951. It was a very important time because it was Japan's first international football game since World War II.
Kato played in the 1951 Asian Games. This big event was held in New Delhi, India. He made his first appearance for the national team on May 9, 1951. This game was against the Afghanistan team.
National Team Statistics
Nobuyuki Kato played one game for the Japan national team and did not score any goals.
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1951 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Awards and Achievements
Japan
- Asian Games Bronze medal: 1951
Nobuyuki Kato helped the Japan national team win a bronze medal at the 1951 Asian Games. This was a great achievement for the team.
See also
You can also learn more about Japanese football players in Spanish: Anexo:Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol de Japón para niños
