title: Masaru Kato
text: # Masaru Kato
  
  Masaru Kato (加藤 大, Katō Masaru, born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki.
  
  ## Career
  
  Born in Fukuoka, Kato signed for Albirex Niigata in September 2009, joining them from the Mitsubishi Yowa Academy. He made his debut on 11 September 2010 in the J. League match against Gamba Osaka at the Big Swan, which Albirex lost 1–2.
  
  He has represented the Japan national team at numerous youth levels.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
  Updated to end of 2018 season.
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | Total | Total |
  | 2010 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
  | 2011 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | 2012 | Ehime FC | J2 League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 2 |
  | 2013 | Ehime FC | J2 League | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 9 |
  | 2014 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
  | 2015 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
  | 2016 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
  | 2017 | Albirex Niigata | J1 League | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
  | 2018 | Albirex Niigata | J2 League | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 192 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 218 | 15 |
  