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Daishi Kato
加藤 大志

Personal information
Full name	Daishi Kato
Date of birth	(1983-07-26) July 26, 1983
Place of birth	Asaka, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001	Toko Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Shonan Bellmare	94	(1)
2005–2008	Kyoto Sanga FC	72	(5)
2009	Yokohama FC	13	(0)
Total		179	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daishi Kato (加藤 大志, Katō Daishi; born July 26, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Kato was born in Asaka on . After graduating from high school, he joined J2 League club Shonan Bellmare in 2002. He played many matches as substitute midfielder in 3 seasons from first season. In 2005, he moved to J2 club Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC). He played many matches as substitute midfielder and Sanga won the champions in 2005 season. Sanga repeated relegation to J2 and promotion to J1 from 2006. His opportunity to play decreased year by year and he could hardly play in the match in 2008. In 2009, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. However he could not play many matches and retired end of 2009 season.

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
2002	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	23	0	4	1	-		27	1
2003			31	1	1	1	-		32	2
2004			40	0	3	0	-		43	0
2005	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J2 League	39	4	1	0	-		40	4
2006		J1 League	21	1	1	0	3	1	25	2
2007	Kyoto Sanga FC	J2 League	12	0	1	0	-		13	0
2008		J1 League	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2009	Yokohama FC	J2 League	13	0	1	0	-		14	0
Total			179	6	12	2	4	1	195	9

External links

• Daishi Kato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)