is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He's currently manage Roasso Kumamoto.

Playing career Katanosaka was born in Kagoshima on April 18, 1971. After graduating from high school, he joined Mazda (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 J1 League. In 1995, however his opportunity to play decreased Ryuji Michiki and he moved to Kashiwa Reysol in July. He played as regular player and the club won the champions 1999 J.League Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Tomonori Hirayama in late 1999. In 2000, he moved to Oita Trinita. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Gamba Osaka on loan in August. He played at Gamba until 2001 and he moved to Vegalta Sendai on loan in 2002. In 2003, he returned to Trinita and he retired at the end of the 2003 season.

Coaching career After retirement, Katanosaka started coaching career at Oita Trinita in 2004. In 2007, he moved to Gamba Osaka and became a coach. The club won the champions 2007 J.League Cup, 2008 and 2009 Emperor's Cup. In 2010, he moved to his first club Sanfrecce Hiroshima became a coach. The club won the champions 2012 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 J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. In 2015, the club won Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. In 2016, he moved to Oita Trinita and became a manager. In 2016, although Trinita played in J3 League, he led Trinita to won the champions and was promoted to J2 League. In 2018 season, Trinita won the 2nd place in J2 and was promoted to J1.

Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1990/91MazdaJSL Division 20000001991/92JSL Division 1201402411992Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League-009090199335340604531994340301038019956100-61Kashiwa Reysol11020-1301996253201203931997252318136419982702040330199915300502032000Oita TrinitaJ2 League50001060Gamba OsakaJ1 League00300030200110000101102002Vegalta Sendai15021402112003Oita Trinita900020110Total2371321257131516

Managerial statistics Updated 14 August 2022J.League Data Site Team From To RecordG W D L Win %Oita Trinita20162021Gamba Osaka20222022Total

Honours Player Kashiwa Reysol J.League Cup (1): 1999

Manager Oita Trinita J3 League (1): 2016

Individual J.League Manager of the Year: 2019

References

External links

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Profile at biglobe.ne.jp