Susumu Katsumata (footballer)

Susumu Katsumata
勝俣 進

Personal information
Full name	Susumu Katsumata
Date of birth	(1956-02-17) February 17, 1956
Place of birth	Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1971–1973	Kofu Technical High School
1974–1977	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1984	Kofu SC
Managerial career
1994	Kofu SC
1999	Ventforet Kofu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Susumu Katsumata (勝俣 進, Katsumata Susumu, born February 17, 1956) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Katsumata was born in Fujiyoshida on February 17, 1956. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Kofu SC (later Ventforet Kofu) in 1978. He retired in 1984.

Coaching career

After retirement, Katsumata became a manager for Kofu SC in 1994. He resigned at the end of the season and Yuji Tsukada became the new manager in 1995. In 1999, the club joined the new J2 League, and Katsumata became a manager to replace Tsukada because Tsukada did not have a coaching license for the J2 League.

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Ventforet Kofu	1999	1999	36	5	4	27	013.89
Total			36	5	4	27	013.89

External links

• Susumu Katsumata manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• [1]