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

Club career

Katsuya was educated at and played for Shimabara Commerce 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.

Toshinobu Katsuya

National team career

In September 1985, Katsuya was selected 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.

Toshinobu Katsuya

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. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 27 games for Japan until 1993.

Toshinobu Katsuya

Futsal career

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

Coaching career

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

Club statistics

National team statistics

Honors and awards

Team Honors

1992 Asian Cup (Champions)

References

External links

Japan National Football Team Database

1961 births

Living people

Osaka University of Commerce alumni

Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture

Japanese men's footballers

Japan men's international footballers

Japan Soccer League players

J1 League players

Honda FC players

Yokohama F. Marinos players

Júbilo Iwata players

Cerezo Osaka players

Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games

1992 AFC Asian Cup players

AFC Asian Cup-winning players

Men's association football defenders

Asian Games competitors for Japan