Tomohiro Katanosaka

Tomohiro Katanosaka (片野坂 知宏, Katanosaka Tomohiro, born 18 April 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Tomohiro Katanosaka
片野坂 知宏

Personal information
Full name	Tomohiro Katanosaka
Date of birth	(1971-04-18) 18 April 1971
Place of birth	Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1987–1989	Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1995	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	95	(5)
1995–1999	Kashiwa Reysol	103	(8)
2000–2003	Oita Trinita	14	(0)
2000–2001	→ Gamba Osaka (loan)	10	(0)
2002	→ Vegalta Sendai (loan)	15	(0)
Total		237	(13)
Managerial career
2016–2021	Oita Trinita
2022	Gamba Osaka
2024-	Oita Trinita
Medal record Sanfrecce Hiroshima Runner-up J1 League 1994 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1995 Kashiwa Reysol Winner J.League Cup 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Katanosaka was born in Kagoshima on April 18, 1971. After graduating from high school, he joined Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1990. From 1991, he became a regular player as left side back. In 1994, the club won the 2nd place in J1 League. In 1995, however his opportunity to play decreased Ryuji Michiki and he moved to Kashiwa Reysol in July. He played as regular player and the club won the champions 1999 J.League Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Tomonori Hirayama in late 1999. In 2000, he moved to Oita Trinita. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Gamba Osaka on loan in August. He played at Gamba until 2001 and he moved to Vegalta Sendai on loan in 2002. In 2003, he returned to Trinita and he retired end of 2003 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Katanosaka started coaching career at Oita Trinita in 2004. In 2007, he moved to Gamba Osaka and became a coach. The club won the champions 2007 J.League Cup, 2008 and 2009 Emperor's Cup. In 2010, he moved to his first club Sanfrecce Hiroshima became a coach. The club won the champions 2012 and 2013 J1 League. In 2014, he moved to Gamba Osaka again. In 2014, the club won the champions all three major title in Japan J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. In 2015, the club won Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. In 2016, he moved to Oita Trinita and became a manager. In 2016, although Trinita played in J3 League, he led Trinita to won the champions and was promoted to J2 League. In 2018 season, Trinita won the 2nd place in J2 and was promoted to J1.

Club statistics

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
1990/91	Mazda	JSL Division 2	0	0			0	0	0	0
1991/92		JSL Division 1	20	1			4	0	24	1
1992	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	-		0	0	9	0	9	0
1993			35	3	4	0	6	0	45	3
1994			34	0	3	0	1	0	38	0
1995			6	1	0	0	-		6	1
	Kashiwa Reysol		11	0	2	0	-		13	0
1996			25	3	2	0	12	0	39	3
1997			25	2	3	1	8	1	36	4
1998			27	0	2	0	4	0	33	0
1999			15	3	0	0	5	0	20	3
2000	Oita Trinita	J2 League	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	0
2001			10	0	0	0	1	0	11	0
2002	Vegalta Sendai		15	0	2	1	4	0	21	1
2003	Oita Trinita		9	0	0	0	2	0	11	0
Total			237	13	21	2	57	1	315	16

Managerial statistics

Update:14 August 2022

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Oita Trinita	2016	2021	251	105	58	88	041.83
Gamba Osaka	2022	2022	33	8	9	16	024.24
Total			284	113	67	104	039.79

Honours

Player

Kashiwa Reysol

• J.League Cup (1): 1999

Manager

Oita Trinita

• J3 League (1): 2016

Individual

• J.League Manager of the Year: 2019

External links

• Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Sanfrecce Hiroshima(in Japanese)
• Profile at biglobe.ne.jp