Club career
Kawakatsu was born in Kyoto on April 5, 1958. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Toshiba in 1981. In 1983, he moved to Tokyo Verdy, Yomiuri. The club won the league champions in 1983 Japan Soccer League, 1983, 1984 Japan Soccer League, 1984 and 1986–87 Japan Soccer League, 1986–87. The club also won 1984 Emperor's Cup, 1984, 1986 Emperor's Cup, 1986, 1987 Emperor's Cup and 1985 JSL Cup. He moved to his local club Kyoto Sanga FC, Kyoto Shiko in 1989 and FC Tokyo, Tokyo Gas in 1990. He retired in 1991.National team career
On February 8, 1981, when Kawakatsu was a Hosei University student, he debuted for Japan national football team, Japan national team against Malaysia national football team, Malaysia. He played 13 games for Japan until 1982.Japan National Football Team DatabaseCoaching career
After retirement, Kawakatsu started coaching career at FC Tokyo, Tokyo Gas in 1991. In 1992, he moved to Tokyo Verdy, Verdy Kawasaki (later ''Tokyo Verdy''). In 1997, he managed at 1997 Emperor's Cup as Valdir Espinosa successor. In September 1998, he became a manager as Nicanor de Carvalho successor. In 1999, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He was sacked in July 2002. In June 2006, he signed with Avispa Fukuoka as Hiroshi Matsuda successor. However the club was relegated to J2 League and he resigned. In 2010, he returned to Tokyo Verdy and managed until September 2012. In June 2014, he signed with Kyoto Sanga FC and managed until end of season.Club statistics
National team statistics
Managerial statistics
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