Ryoichi Kawakatsu
Introduction  is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Kawakatsu was born in Kyoto on April 5, 1958.After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Toshiba in 1981.In 1983, he moved to Yomiuri. The club won the league champions in 1983, 1984 and 1986–87.The club also won 1984, 1986, 1987 Emperor's Cup and 1985 JSL Cup. He moved to his local club Kyoto Shiko in 1989 and Tokyo Gas in 1990.He retired in 1991.
National team career On February 8, 1981, when Kawakatsu was a Hosei University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. He played 13 games for Japan until 1982.
Coaching career After retirement, Kawakatsu started coaching career at Tokyo Gas in 1991.In 1992, he moved to Verdy Kawasaki (later ''Tokyo Verdy''). In 1997, he managed at 1997 Emperor's Cup as Valdir Espinosa successor. In September 1998, he became a manager as Nicanor de Carvalho successor. In 1999, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He was sacked in July 2002.In June 2006, he signed with Avispa Fukuoka as Hiroshi Matsuda successor. However the club was relegated to J2 League and he resigned. In 2010, he returned to Tokyo Verdy and managed until September 2012.In June 2014, he signed with Kyoto Sanga FC and managed until end of season.
Club statistics  Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total1981ToshibaJSL Division 217141212198218202031983YomiuriJSL Division 11213020171198414251202131985/8616000301901986/87400000401987/8815020101801988/89100000101989/90Kyoto ShikoJSL Division 222002201990Tokyo GasRegional Leagues|1991/92JSL Division 215010160Total13471011511599
National team statistics  Japan national teamYearAppsGoals1981100198230Total130
Managerial statistics TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Verdy KawasakiSeptember 1998December 1998Vissel KobeJanuary 1999July 2002Avispa FukuokaJune 2006December 2006Tokyo VerdyJanuary 2010September 2012Kyoto Sanga FC29 June 2014December 2014Total
References
External links ** Japan National Football Team Database*