Hiroshi Kato 加藤 寛 | |
Fullname: | Hiroshi Kato |
Birth Date: | 29 January 1951 |
Birth Place: | Kume District, Okayama, Japan |
Youthyears1: | 1967–1969 |
Youthclubs1: | Kobe Fukiai High School |
Youthyears2: | 1970–1973 |
Youthclubs2: | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
Manageryears1: | 1997 |
Managerclubs1: | Vissel Kobe |
Manageryears2: | 2004 |
Managerclubs2: | Vissel Kobe |
is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Kato was born in Kume District, Okayama on January 29, 1951. He joined Vissel Kobe in 1995, and he managed youth team. In October 1997, top team manager Stuart Baxter was sacked end of 1997 season. Kato managed the club as caretaker in Emperor's Cup in December.[1] In 2004, manager Ivan Hašek resigned in September and Kato became a new manager in October.[2] He managed 7 matches until end of 2004 season.