Toshinobu Katsuya

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Toshinobu Katsuya

Personal information
Full name	Toshinobu Katsuya
Date of birth	(1961-09-02) September 2, 1961
Place of birth	Nagasaki, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1977–1979	Shimabara Commercial High School
1980–1983	Osaka University of Commerce
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1991	Honda	140	(6)
1991–1993	Yokohama Marinos	45	(0)
1994–1997	Júbilo Iwata	99	(2)
1998	Cerezo Osaka	14	(0)
Total		298	(8)
National team
1985–1993	Japan	27	(0)
1989	Japan Futsal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Katsuya was educated at and played for Shimabara Commercial 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.

In September 1985, Katsuya was selected the 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" (ドーハの悲劇). This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 27 games for Japan until 1993.

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

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

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
1984	Honda	JSL Division 1	16	1					16	1
1985/86			22	0					22	0
1986/87			19	1					19	1
1987/88			22	1			3	0	25	1
1988/89			18	0			1	0	19	0
1989/90			22	2			2	1	24	3
1990/91			21	1			4	0	25	1
1991/92	Nissan Motors	JSL Division 1	20	0			3	0	23	0
1992	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	-		0	0	6	0	6	0
1993			25	0	1	0	0	0	26	0
1994	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	22	1	1	0	0	0	23	1
1995			35	1	0	0	-		35	1
1996			27	0	1	0	13	1	41	0
1997			15	0	2	0	4	0	21	0
1998	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	14	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
Country	Japan		298	8	5	0	36	2	339	10
Total			298	8	5	0	36	2	339	10

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1985	2	0
1986	4	0
1987	6	0
1988	0	0
1989	0	0
1990	0	0
1991	0	0
1992	9	0
1993	6	0
Total	27	0