Ryosei Kato

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

Ryosei Kato

Personal information
Born	(1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 26) 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 2022 Hangzhou Team FIH Hockey Series 2018–19 Le Touquet Team Asian Champions Trophy 2021 Dhaka Team 2023 Chennai Team

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. "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.

External links

• Ryosei Kato at the International Hockey Federation