is a former

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ese

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player and manager.

Playing career

Katanosaka was born in

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on April 18, 1971. After graduating from high school, he joined

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(later ''Sanfrecce Hiroshima'') in 1990. From 1991, he became a regular player as left side back. In 1994, the club won the 2nd place in

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. In 1995, however his opportunity to play decreased

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and he moved to

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in July. He played as regular player and the club won the champions 1999 J.League Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind

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in late 1999. In 2000, he moved to

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. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to

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on loan in August. He played at Gamba until 2001 and he moved to

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on loan in 2002. In 2003, he returned to Trinita and he retired end of 2003 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Katanosaka started coaching career at

in 2004. In 2007, he moved to

and became a coach. The club won the champions 2007 J.League Cup,

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and

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. In 2010, he moved to his first club

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became a coach. The club won the champions

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and 2013 J1 League. In 2014, he moved to Gamba Osaka again. In 2014, the club won the champions all three major title in Japan

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and

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. In 2015, the club won

for 2 years in a row. In 2016, he moved to Oita Trinita and became a manager. In 2016, although Trinita played in

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, he led Trinita to won the champions and was promoted to

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. In 2018 season, Trinita won the 2nd place in J2 and was promoted to J1.

Club statistics

Managerial statistics

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Honours

Player

;Kashiwa Reysol *

(1):

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Manager

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References

External links

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