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Ren Kato
加藤蓮
Personal information
Full name	Ren Kato
Date of birth	28 December 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Yokohama F. Marinos
Number	16
Youth career
	Zenibako SSS
0000–2017	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
College career
Years	Team
2018–2021	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2023	Tokyo Verdy
2024–	Yokohama F. Marinos
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:41, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Ren Kato (加藤蓮, Kato Ren, born 28 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.

Early life

Kato was born in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan.

Club career

In September 2021, while studying at the Meiji University, it was announced that Kato would sign for J2 League side Tokyo Verdy for the 2022 season. He would link up with his new team as a designated special player for the duration of the 2021 season.^[1]^[2]

Kato made his debut for Verdy against Thespakusatsu Gunma on 13 March 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute for his teammate Kohei Yamakoshi.^[3] He would score his first goal for the club in a 1-0 victory over Oita Trinita, on the 3rd of April 2022, scoring in the 42nd minute.^[4]

Kato made 40 appearances for Verdy in the 2023 J2 League season, helping them gain promotion to the top-flight through the play-offs.

In December 2023, it was announced that Kato would be moving to J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos for the 2024 season.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 April 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		AFC		Total
Tokyo Verdy	2021	J2 League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2022	J2 League	30	3	1	0	–		–		31	3
	2023	J2 League	40^[a]	2	0	0	–		–		40	2
	Total		70	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	73	5
Yokohama F. Marinos	2024	J1 League	3	0	0	0	–		3	0	6	0
Career total			73	5	3	0	0	0	3	0	79	5

^ Includes one appearance in J1/J2 play-off

References

^ "加藤蓮選手（明治大学）加入内定のお知らせ" [Announcement of unofficial decision to join Ren Kato (Meiji University)]. verdy.co.jp (in Japanese). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
^ "伝統の明治大出身サイドバックがまた一人…東京V内定DF加藤蓮「プレッシャーではなく、それは誇り」" [There is another full back from the traditional Meiji University ... Tokyo V informal defender Ren Kato "It's not pressure, it's pride"]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
^ "ThespaKusatsu Gunma vs Tokyo Verdy - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Tokyo Verdy vs Oita Trinita - 3 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
^ "加藤蓮選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ | ニュース". 横浜F・マリノス公式サイト (in Japanese). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
^ "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Ren Kato Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

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[7] Includes one appearance in J1/J2 play-off

[1] "加藤蓮選手（明治大学）加入内定のお知らせ" [Announcement of unofficial decision to join Ren Kato (Meiji University)]. verdy.co.jp (in Japanese). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

[2] "伝統の明治大出身サイドバックがまた一人…東京V内定DF加藤蓮「プレッシャーではなく、それは誇り」" [There is another full back from the traditional Meiji University ... Tokyo V informal defender Ren Kato "It's not pressure, it's pride"]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

[3] "ThespaKusatsu Gunma vs Tokyo Verdy - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.

[4] "Tokyo Verdy vs Oita Trinita - 3 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.

[5] "加藤蓮選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ | ニュース". 横浜F・マリノス公式サイト (in Japanese). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[6] "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Ren Kato Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

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