Katsuyoshi Shinto

Katsuyoshi Shinto
信藤 健仁

Personal information
Full name	Katsuyoshi Shinto
Date of birth	(1960-09-15) September 15, 1960
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1976–1978	Yasufuruichi High School
1979–1982	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1990	Mazda
1990–1992	Urawa Reds	43	(2)
1993–1995	Bellmare Hiratsuka	28	(0)
International career
1987–1990	Japan	15	(1)
Managerial career
2001–2002	Yokohama FC
Medal record Toyo Industries Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1987 Bellmare Hiratsuka Winner Emperor's Cup 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Katsuyoshi Shinto (信藤 健仁, Shinto Katsuyoshi, born September 15, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He used his name "信藤 克義" until 1992.

Club career

Shinto was born in Hiroshima on September 15, 1960. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Mazda in 1983. He moved to Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1990. He played as regular player. In 1992, founded new league J1 League. However, he lost the opportunity to play in the match. In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League club Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka). The club won the champions in 1993 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won 1994 Emperor's Cup and 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He retired in 1995.

National team career

On May 27, 1987, Shinto debuted for Japan national team against Senegal. He played at 1988 Summer Olympics qualification, 1990 World Cup qualification and 1990 Asian Games. He played 15 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1990.

Coaching career

After retirement, Shinto started coaching career at Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996. In 1999, he moved to Toho Titanium. In 2001, he signed with Yokohama FC and became a manager. In 2002 season, the club finished at bottom place and he resigned end of the season.

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
1983	Mazda	JSL Division 1
1984		JSL Division 2
1985/86
1986/87		JSL Division 1
1987/88
1988/89		JSL Division 2
1989/90			30	1			2	0	32	1
1990/91	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	21	1			1	0	22	1
1991/92			22	1			1	1	23	2
1992	Urawa Reds	J1 League	-		0	0	1	0	1	0
1993	Fujita Industries	Football League	12	0	3	0	-		15	0
1994	Bellmare Hiratsuka	J1 League	14	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
1995			2	0	0	0	-		2	0
Total			101	3	3	0	5	1	109	4

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1987	2	0
1988	3	0
1989	8	1
1990	2	0
Total	15	1

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Yokohama FC	2001	2002	56	12	11	33	021.43
Total			56	12	11	33	021.43

External links

• Katsuyoshi Shinto at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)