Personal information | |||
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Full name | Masaru Kato | ||
Date of birth | May 7, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Albirex Niigata | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 | Mitsubishi Yowa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010– | Albirex Niigata | 32 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 61 | (11) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Japan U-19 | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 04:25, 31 December 2012 (UTC) |
Masaru Kato (加藤 大 Katō Masaru?, born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Fukuoka, Kato signed for Albirex Niigata in September 2009, joining them from the Mitsubishi Yowa Academy. 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.
He has represented the Japan national team at numerous youth levels.
Updated to 23 February 2016.