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Toshinobu Katsuya

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ИИ

Toshinobu Katsuya is a former Japanese football player known for his defensive skills.

He began his professional career with Honda FC in 1984, where he quickly made a name for himself.

Katsuya played for Yokohama F. Marinos from 1991 to 1993, further establishing his reputation in Japanese football.

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Биография

Early Life

Toshinobu Katsuya was born in Japan and began his football journey at a young age. He honed his skills at Shimabara Commerce High School and later at Osaka University of Commerce, where he developed a strong foundation in the sport.

Club Career

Katsuya's professional career began in 1984 when he joined Honda FC, a team in the Japan Soccer League. His talent quickly became evident, as he was selected for the Best Eleven in both the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons. In 1991, he transferred to Nissan Motors, which later became known as Yokohama F. Marinos. After a successful stint there, he moved to Júbilo Iwata in 1994 and concluded his playing career with Cerezo Osaka in 1998.

National Team Career

Katsuya made his debut for the Japan national team in September 1985 during the qualification for the 1986 World Cup. He played a significant role in the team, participating in the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. Notably, he was part of the squad that won the 1992 Asian Cup, contributing to Japan's growing football legacy. His last appearance for the national team came during the 1994 World Cup qualification, where he experienced the heart-wrenching match against Iraq, known as the Agony of Doha.

Coaching Career

After retiring from professional play, Katsuya transitioned into coaching, starting with Cerezo Osaka in 1999. He took on roles as both a coach and scout, continuing to influence the sport in Japan.

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Club career

Katsuya was educated at and played for Shimabara Commerce High School and Osaka University of Commerce. After graduating in 1984, he joined Japan Soccer League side Honda. He was selected Best Eleven in 1985–86 and 1986–87. But he moved to fellow JSL side Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1991. He was transferred to Júbilo Iwata in 1994, then to Cerezo Osaka in 1998, and retired from the game at the end of the 1998 season.

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National team career

In September 1985, Katsuya was selected Japan national team for 1986 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on September 22, he debuted against Hong Kong. He also played 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification in 1987. In 1992, Katsuya was selected Japan for the first time in 5 years. He was a member of the Japan won the 1992 Asian Cup. He played 3 matches in the competition. In 1993, he was also selected Japan for 1994 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, he filled in for injured left back Satoshi Tsunami in the Final round. He was on the pitch when Japan's hope to play in the finals was dashed by an injury-time Iraqi equaliser in the last qualifier, the match that the Japanese fans now refer to as the Agony of Doha. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 27 games for Japan until 1993.

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Futsal career

In 1989, Katsuya selected Japan national futsal team for 1989 Futsal World Championship in Netherlands.

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Coaching career

After retirement, Katsuya started coaching career at Cerezo Osaka in 1999. He mainly served as coach and scout.

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