Junya Kato
Japanese footballer
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Junya Kato | ||
| Date of birth | December 30, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Imabari | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Yonago Kita High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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 | 22 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
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 | ||