Name: Hisashi Katō
Country:
JapanClub: Yomiuri FC
Position: *SWP, CB, DMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 25-31 years (24/04/1956)
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Attack: 65
Defence: 83
Balance: 78
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 76
Acceleration: 77
Response: 80
Agility: 78
Dribble Accuracy: 72
Dribble Speed: 73
Short Pass Accuracy: 75
Short Pass Speed: 74
Long Pass Accuracy: 75
Long Pass Speed: 73
Shot Accuracy: 63
Shot Power: 76
Shot Technique: 62
Free Kick Accuracy: 60
Curling: 64
Header: 81
Jump: 83
Technique: 72
Aggression: 68
Mentality: 82
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 79
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
S11 - DF Leader
SPECIAL ABILITIES: D-Line Control
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded
INFO:
Katō was a sweeper, center back or defensive midfielder. A legend of Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki and actually Tokyo Verdy), he played 297 matches with the club from 1980 to 1994 and scored 19 goals. In the middle the 1993-94 season at Shimizu S-Pulse. He capped 61 times for Japan, scoring 6 times.
Katō was a versatile player who excelled in all the positions he played in. He wasn't very tall but he was surprisingly strong in the air. He had decision-making skills and powerful fighting spirit that me him standout. Moreover he had an accurate passing ability. He showed great leadership as captain, especially when playing for Japan.