Hiroshi Katayama

Hiroshi Katayama (片山 洋, Katayama Hiroshi; born May 28, 1940) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His father Yutaka Katayama was the former president of Nissan USA.

Hiroshi Katayama
片山 洋

Personal information
Full name	Hiroshi Katayama
Date of birth	(1940-05-28) May 28, 1940 (age 85)
Place of birth	Meguro, Tokyo, Empire of Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1956–1958	Keio High School
1959–1962	Keio University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1972	Mitsubishi Motors	107	(3)
Total		107	(3)
International career
1961–1971	Japan	38	(0)
Medal record Mitsubishi Motors Winner Japan Soccer League 1969 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1970 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1971 Winner Emperor's Cup 1971 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1967 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1968 Representing  Japan Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team Asian Games 1966 Bangkok Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Katayama was born in Meguro, Tokyo on May 28, 1940. After graduating from Keio University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1963. In 1965, Mitsubishi Motors joined new league Japan Soccer League. He won the champions in 1969. He also won 1971 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 107 games and scored 3 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (1966-1970).

National team career

On August 2, 1961, when Katayama was a Keio University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Malaya. He was selected Japan for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.^[1] He played in all matches at both Olympics and won Bronze Medal at 1968 Olympics. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1966 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 38 games for Japan until 1971.^[2]

In 2007, Katayama was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1965	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	14	1
1966			14	1
1967			13	0
1968			14	0
1969			14	0
1970			14	1
1971			14	0
1972			10	0
Total			107	3

National team statistics

^[2]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1961	4	0
1962	1	0
1963	5	0
1964	1	0
1965	4	0
1966	6	0
1967	5	0
1968	3	0
1969	4	0
1970	0	0
1971	5	0
Total	38	0

Awards

• Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
• Asian All Stars: 1968^[3]
• Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2007^[4]