is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club FC Ryukyu. Career After playing in the youth team of JEF United Chiba and in Ritsumeikan University, Kato opted for a career of a globetrotter. After spells with Sacachispas and FC Machida Zelvia in the 2012 J.League Division 2, he played two seasons with FK Rudar Pljevlja in the Montenegrin First League. Next he played with Polish side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała in the 2015–16 Ekstraklasa, before joining Beroe Stara Zagora playing in the Bulgarian First League. In March 2019 Kato became part of the ranks of Polish club Widzew Łódź. In October 2019, he signed for Gibraltar National League side St Joseph's. International career On 26 May 2017, Kato received his first call up for Japan for the friendly game against Syria and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iraq. Honours Rudar Pljevlja Montenegrin First League: 2014–15 References External links J. League (#27) 1989 births Living people Ritsumeikan University alumni Association football people from Wakayama Prefecture Association football midfielders Japanese footballers FC Machida Zelvia players FK Rudar Pljevlja players Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała players PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players Sagan Tosu players Widzew Łódź players FK Iskra Danilovgrad players St Joseph's F.C. players J2 League players Kohei Kato Montenegrin First League players Ekstraklasa players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players II liga players Kohei Kato Expatriate footballers in Montenegro Expatriate footballers in Poland Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria Expatriate footballers in Gibraltar Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Montenegro Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Poland Anadia F.C. players