Katsuyoshi Shinto (信藤 健仁, Shinto Katsuyoshi, born September 15, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He used his name "信藤 克義" until 1992.

Katsuyoshi Shinto
信藤 健仁
Personal information
Full name Katsuyoshi Shinto
Date of birth (1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 63)
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
Medal record
Toyo Industries
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1987
Bellmare Hiratsuka
Winner Emperor's Cup 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Shinto was born in Hiroshima on September 15, 1960. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Mazda in 1983. He moved to Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1990. He played as regular player. In 1992, founded new league J1 League. However, he lost the opportunity to play in the match. In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League club Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka). The club won the champions in 1993 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won 1994 Emperor's Cup and 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He retired in 1995.

National team career edit

On May 27, 1987, Shinto debuted for Japan national team against Senegal. He played at 1988 Summer Olympics qualification, 1990 World Cup qualification and 1990 Asian Games. He played 15 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1990.[1]

Coaching career edit

After retirement, Shinto started coaching career at Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996. In 1999, he moved to Toho Titanium. In 2001, he signed with Yokohama FC and became a manager. In 2002 season, the club finished at bottom place and he resigned end of the season.

Club statistics edit

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
1983 Mazda JSL Division 1
1984 JSL Division 2
1985/86
1986/87 JSL Division 1
1987/88
1988/89 JSL Division 2
1989/90 30 1 2 0 32 1
1990/91 Mitsubishi Motors JSL Division 1 21 1 1 0 22 1
1991/92 22 1 1 1 23 2
1992 Urawa Reds J1 League - 0 0 1 0 1 0
1993 Fujita Industries Football League 12 0 3 0 - 15 0
1994 Bellmare Hiratsuka J1 League 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
1995 2 0 0 0 - 2 0
Total 101 3 3 0 5 1 109 4

National team statistics edit

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1987 2 0
1988 3 0
1989 8 1
1990 2 0
Total 15 1

Managerial statistics edit

[2]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Yokohama FC 2001 2002 56 12 11 33 021.43
Total 56 12 11 33 021.43

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