After graduating from Hosei University, he joined the Japan Soccer League's Division 2 club Toshiba in 1981.
In 1985, he joined the Division 1 club All Nippon Airways.
On August 30, 1981, Kato debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia.
He played 3 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1981.
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