Masaru Kato (加藤 大, Katō Masaru, born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Career
Born in Fukuoka, Kato signed for Albirex Niigata in September 2009, joining them from the Mitsubishi Yowa Academy.[1] He made his debut on 11 September 2010 in the J. League match against Gamba Osaka at the Big Swan, which Albirex lost 1–2.[2]
He has represented the Japan national team at numerous youth levels.
Club statistics
Updated to end of 2018 season.[3][4]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2010 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | Ehime FC | J2 League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | 43 | 9 | |||
| 2014 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | J2 League | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| Total | 192 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 218 | 15 | ||
References
- ^ 加藤 大選手 来季新加入内定のお知らせ (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "2015MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Albirex Niigata". J. League. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 159 out of 289)
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 124 out of 289)
External links
- Profile at Albirex Niigata
- Masaru Kato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Masaru Kato at Soccerway
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