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Katsuhiro Kusaki

Katsuhiro Kusaki
草木 克洋
Personal information
Full name Katsuhiro Kusaki
Date of birth (1962-04-12) April 12, 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1978–1980 Rakunan High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1992 Yanmar Diesel 155 (33)
1992–1993 Gamba Osaka 13 (2)
1994 Kyoto Purple Sanga 18 (5)
Total 186 (40)
International career
1988 Japan 2 (0)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Sagawa Express Osaka
2003–2006 ALO's Hokuriku
2016–2017 Amitie SC Kyoto
Medal record
Yanmar Diesel
Winner JSL Cup 1983
Winner JSL Cup 1984
Runner-up JSL Cup 1982
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1983
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Katsuhiro Kusaki (草木 克洋, Kusaki Katsuhiro, born April 12, 1962) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Kusaki was born in Kyoto Prefecture on April 12, 1962. After graduating from high school, he joined Yanmar Diesel in 1981. The club won 1983 and 1984 JSL Cup. He moved to Gamba Osaka in 1992. He moved to his local club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1994. He retired in 1994.

National team career

On January 27, 1988, Kusaki debuted for Japan national team against United Arab Emirates. He played two games for Japan in 1988.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Kusaki signed with Sagawa Express Osaka in 1997 and became a manager in 1998. He managed until 1999. Through a coach for Sagan Tosu, he signed with ALO's Hokuriku in 2003. He managed until 2006. Through Kansai University of International Studies and Seibi University manager, he signed with Amitie SC Kyoto. He was terminated in September 2017.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1981 Yanmar Diesel JSL Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 2 0 2 0 2 0 6 0
1983 15 5 4 0 4 2 23 7
1984 18 1 3 0 4 2 25 3
1985/86 22 5 2 0 2 2 26 7
1986/87 13 4 0 0 0 0 13 4
1987/88 18 5 1 0 2 1 21 6
1988/89 22 9 2 3 4 3 28 15
1989/90 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
1990/91 20 1 2 0 22 1
1991/92 JSL Division 2 13 2 1 0 14 2
1992 Gamba Osaka J1 League - 6 1 6 1
1993 13 2 0 0 3 1 16 3
1994 Kyoto Purple Sanga Football League 18 5 3 1 - 21 6
Total 186 40 17 4 30 12 233 56

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1988 2 0
Total 2 0

References