Chizuru Kotō
| Chizuru Kotō | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Chizuru Kotō |
| Nickname | As |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Born | October 8, 1982 Nagayo, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Japan |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Spike | 295 cm (116 in) |
| Block | 282 cm (111 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Setter |
| Current club | Hisamitsu Springs |
| Number | 2 |
Chizuru Kotō (古藤千鶴, Kotō Chizuru, born Oct 8, 1982) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.[1][2] She also plays for Japan women's national volleyball team as setter.[3]
Carrier
Kotō started her career at 7 years old due to her sister. After graduating from Nagasaki Girls' High-school, Kotō joined the PFU BlueCats which participated in the V.Challenge League in 2001.
Kotō served as a captain from 2006–7 season and won the 2008–9 V.Challenge League, where was named the Most Valuable Player. In June 2009, Kotō moved to Hisamitsu Springs.
Kotō served as a captain from 2012–3 season and won V.Premier League, so she was named for the Best6 award.[4]
In April 2014 Kotō took part in the National team.[5]
Private
In August 2011 Kotō married a colleague who works in PFU Ltd.[6]
Clubs
- Nagayo Municipal Nagayo-kita Primary School
- Nagayo Municipal Nagayo Junior highschool
- Nagasaki Girls' Highschool
PFU BlueCats (2001–2009)- Hisamitsu Springs (2009–)
Awards
Individuals
- 2006-2007 V.Challenge League - Excellent Player award
- 2008-2009 V.Challenge League - Most Valuable Player
- 2012-2013 Premier League - Best 6 award
- 2014 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship - Best setter[7]
Team
- 2006-2007 V.Challenge League -
Runner-Up, with PFU BlueCats - 2008-2009 V.Challenge League -
Champion, with PFU BlueCats. - 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2012 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Japan-Korea V.League Top Match - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014 Asian Club Championship - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014 - Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014-2015 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
National Team
- 2015 Montreux Volley Masters -
Silver medal
References
- ^ Japan Volleyball League Organization. "選手詳細". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ Hisamitsu Springs. "Players". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ JVA. "National Team Members". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ Japan Volleyball League Organization. "2012/13Vプレミアリーグ女子 個人賞のお知らせ". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ Japan Volleyball Association. "2014 Team Roster". Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ^ 月刊バレーボール(Monthly Volleyball Magazine) 2012年1月号臨時増刊 チームの顔2011/12 43ページ
- ^ AVC. "Hisamitsu Springs stun Tianjin, capturing Asian Women's Club Championship title and ticket to contest FIVB World Club Championship". Retrieved 2014-04-26.
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