Tomohiro Katanosaka

Japanese footballer and manager
Tomohiro Katanosaka
片野坂 知宏
Personal information
Full name Tomohiro Katanosaka
Date of birth (1971-04-18) 18 April 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 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

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

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[1]

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

Manager

Oita Trinita
Individual

References

  1. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)

External links

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