| Chizuru Kotō | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Chizuru Kotō |
| Nickname | As |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | (1982-10-08) October 8, 1982 (age 42) Nagayo, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Japan |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Spike | 295 cm (116 in) |
| Block | 282 cm (111 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Setter |
| Current club | Hisamitsu Springs |
| Number | 2 |
Chizuru Kotō (古藤千鶴, Kotō Chizuru, born Oct 8, 1982) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She also plays for Japan women's national volleyball team as setter.
Carrier
Kotō started her career at 7 years old due to her sister. After graduating from Nagasaki Girls' High-school, Kotō joined the PFU BlueCats which participated in the V.Challenge League in 2001.
Kotō served as a captain from 2006–7 season and won the 2008–9 V.Challenge League, where was named the Most Valuable Player. In June 2009, Kotō moved to Hisamitsu Springs.
Kotō served as a captain from 2012–3 season and won V.Premier League, so she was named for the Best6 award.
In April 2014 Kotō took part in the National team.
Private
In August 2011 Kotō married a colleague who works in PFU Ltd.
Clubs
- Nagayo Municipal Nagayo-kita Primary School
- Nagayo Municipal Nagayo Junior highschool
- Nagasaki Girls' Highschool
PFU BlueCats (2001–2009)- Hisamitsu Springs (2009–)
Awards
Individuals
- 2006-2007 V.Challenge League - Excellent Player award
- 2008-2009 V.Challenge League - Most Valuable Player
- 2012-2013 Premier League - Best 6 award
- 2014 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship - Best setter
Team
- 2006-2007 V.Challenge League -
Runner-Up, with PFU BlueCats - 2008-2009 V.Challenge League -
Champion, with PFU BlueCats. - 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2012 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Japan-Korea V.League Top Match - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014 Asian Club Championship - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014 - Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014-2015 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
National Team
- 2015 Montreux Volley Masters -
Silver medal
References
- Japan Volleyball League Organization. "選手詳細". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- Hisamitsu Springs. "Players". Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- JVA. "National Team Members". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- Japan Volleyball League Organization. "2012/13Vプレミアリーグ女子 個人賞のお知らせ". Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- Japan Volleyball Association. "2014 Team Roster". Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- 月刊バレーボール(Monthly Volleyball Magazine) 2012年1月号臨時増刊 チームの顔2011/12 43ページ
- AVC. "Hisamitsu Springs stun Tianjin, capturing Asian Women's Club Championship title and ticket to contest FIVB World Club Championship". Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
External links
- Official Blog Archived 2020-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Chizuru Kotō at V.League (archived) (in Japanese)
- Chizuru Kotō at V.League (archived) (in Japanese)
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