Katsumi Suzuki (footballer)

Katsumi Suzuki (鈴木 克美, Suzuki Katsumi, born April 21, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.

Katsumi Suzuki
鈴木 克美

Personal information
Full name	Katsumi Suzuki
Date of birth	April 21, 1969
Place of birth	Yamagata, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1985–1987	Nihon University Yamagata High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–2004	Montedio Yamagata
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Suzuki was born in Yamagata Prefecture on April 21, 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined Prefectural Leagues club NEC Yamagata (later Montedio Yamagata) in 1988. He played many matches as goalkeeper and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 1990, Japan Football League from 1994 and J2 League from 1999. Although he played as regular player for a long time, his opportunity to play decreased behind Takeshi Saito and Shigeru Sakurai from 2002. He retired end of 2004 season.

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
1994	NEC Yamagata	Football League	25	0	1	0	-		26	0
1995			7	0	-		-		7	0
1996	Montedio Yamagata	Football League	26	0	3	0	-		29	0
1997			14	0	3	0	-		17	0
1998			30	0	4	0	-		34	0
1999		J2 League	33	0	2	0	2	0	37	0
2000			39	0	2	0	2	0	43	0
2001			43	0	2	0	1	0	46	0
2002			23	0	0	0	-		23	0
2003			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2004			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total			240	0	17	0	5	0	264	0

References

External links

• Katsumi Suzuki at J.League (in Japanese)