Ryosei Kato
Personal information
Born (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997
Oyabe, Toyama Japan
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Japan 48 (17)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouTeam
FIH Hockey Series
Bronze medal – third place2018–19 Le TouquetTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place2021 DhakaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 ChennaiTeam

Ryosei Kato (加藤 凌聖, born 19 August 1997)[1] is a field hockey player from Japan, who plays as a forward.[2]

Career

Senior national team

Kato made his senior international debut in 2019.[3]

Since his debut, Kato has medalled with the national team on numerous occasions. He won bronze at the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar.[3] He has also medalled twice at the Asian Champions Trophies, winning silver at the 2021 edition in Dhaka, followed by bronze at the 2023 edition in Chennai.[4]

In 2023, Ooka was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[5] At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.[6]

References

  1. "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. "第19回 アジア競技大会(中国、杭州)– 男子ホッケー日本代表チーム「サムライジャパン」選手団名簿" (PDF). data.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 "KATO Ryosei". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. "Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. "KATO Ryosei". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. "Asian Games 2023 men's hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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