Katsutomo Oshiba

Katsutomo Oshiba
大柴 克友

Personal information
Full name	Katsutomo Oshiba
Date of birth	(1973-05-10) May 10, 1973
Place of birth	Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1989–1991	Nirasaki High School
1992–1995	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1999	Ventforet Kofu	92	(20)
2000–2003	JEF United Ichihara	92	(15)
2004–2006	Vegalta Sendai	93	(20)
Total		277	(55)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Katsutomo Oshiba (大柴 克友, Oshiba Katsutomo, born May 10, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Oshiba was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on May 10, 1973. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined the Japan Football League club Ventforet Kofu, based in his local area in 1996. He played many matches as a forward from first season and the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. In 2000, he moved to J1 League club JEF United Ichihara. He played many matches as an offensive midfielder and a forward. His opportunity to play decreased in 2003. In 2004, he moved to J2 club Vegalta Sendai. He played many matches as a forward until 2005. However, his opportunity to play decreased in 2006 and he retired at the end of the 2006 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1996	Ventforet Kofu	Football League	15	2	2	0	-		17	2
1997			24	9	3	0	-		27	9
1998			17	2	4	3	-		21	5
1999		J2 League	36	7	0	0	2	0	38	7
2000	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	22	2	3	0	3	0	28	2
2001			30	9	3	1	6	1	39	11
2002			27	4	4	1	1	0	32	5
2003			13	0	0	0	1	0	14	0
2004	Vegalta Sendai	J2 League	39	9	2	0	-		41	9
2005			40	10	1	0	-		41	10
2006			14	1	2	0	-		16	1
Career total			277	55	24	5	13	1	314	61

External links

• Katsutomo Oshiba at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)