Junya Kato

Japanese footballer
Junya Kato
加藤 潤也
Personal information
Full name Junya Kato
Date of birth (1994-12-30) December 30, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Imabari
Number 77
Youth career
2013–2016 Josai International University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Gainare Tottori 32 (11)
2018–2022 Thespakusatsu Gunma 125 (18)
2023 Zweigen Kanazawa 39 (9)
2024 Renofa Yamaguchi 8 (0)
2024– FC Imabari 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya, born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player[1] who currently plays for FC Imabari.

Career

Gainare Tottori

Junya Kato joined J3 League club Gainare Tottori in 2017.[2]

Thespakusatsu Gunma

On 21 December 2018, Kato was announced at Thespakusatsu Gunma.[3] He scored on his league debut against SC Sagamihara on 17 March 2019, scoring in the 86th and 90th+1st minute.[4]

Zweigen Kanazawa

On 31 December 2022, Kato was announced at Zweigen Kanazawa.[5] He made his league debut against Tokyo Verdy on 19 February 2023.[6] Kato scored his first league goal against Renofa Yamaguchi on 19 March 2023, scoring in the 75th minute.[7]

Renofa Yamaguchi

On 26 December 2023, Kato was announced at Renofa Yamaguchi.[8] He made his league debut against Blaublitz Akita on 3 March 2024.[9]

FC Imabari

On 24 June 2024, Kato was announced at FC Imabari.[10] He made his league debut against Zweigen Kanazawa on 14 July 2024.[11] Kato scored his first league goal against FC Osaka on 17 August 2024, scoring in the 56th minute.[12]

Club statistics

Updated to 22 March 2018.[13]

Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2017 Gainare Tottori J3 League 32 11 0 0 32 11
Total 32 11 0 0 32 11

References

  1. ^ Junya Kato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ "城西国際大学　加藤 潤也選手 新加入のお知らせ". www.gainare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "加藤 潤也選手 ザスパクサツ群馬へ完全移籍のお知らせ". www.gainare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "Thespa Gunma vs Sagamihara - 17 March 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "加藤潤也選手 ザスパクサツ群馬より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.zweigen-kanazawa.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "Tokyo Verdy vs Zweigen Kanazawa - 19 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Zweigen Kanazawa vs Renofa Yamaguchi - 19 March 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "加藤潤也選手　レノファ山口FCへ完全移籍のお知らせ". www.zweigen-kanazawa.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Renofa Yamaguchi vs Blaublitz Akita - 3 March 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "【トップチーム】加藤 潤也選手 完全移籍での加入のお知らせ". www.fcimabari.com (in Japanese).
  11. ^ "Imabari vs Zweigen Kanazawa - 14 July 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Imabari vs Osaka - 17 August 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 273 out of 289)
  • Junya Kato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  • Profile at Gainare Tottori Archived 2018-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  • Junya Kato at Soccerway
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