| Katsuhiro Kusaki 草木 克洋 | |
| Fullname: | Katsuhiro Kusaki |
| Birth Date: | 12 April 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Kyoto, Japan |
| Position: | Midfielder, Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1978–1980 |
| Youthclubs1: | Rakunan High School |
| Years1: | 1981–1992 |
| Clubs1: | Yanmar Diesel |
| Caps1: | 155 |
| Goals1: | 33 |
| Years2: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs2: | Gamba Osaka |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1994 |
| Clubs3: | Kyoto Purple Sanga |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Totalcaps: | 186 |
| Totalgoals: | 40 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1988 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1998–1999 |
| Managerclubs1: | Sagawa Express Osaka |
| Manageryears2: | 2003–2006 |
| Managerclubs2: | ALO's Hokuriku |
| Manageryears3: | 2016–2017 |
| Managerclubs3: | Amitie SC Kyoto |
is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Kusaki was born in Kyoto Prefecture on April 12, 1962. After graduating from high school, he joined Yanmar Diesel in 1981. The club won 1983 and 1984 JSL Cup. He moved to Gamba Osaka in 1992. He moved to his local club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1994. He retired in 1994.
On January 27, 1988, Kusaki debuted for Japan national team against United Arab Emirates. He played two games for Japan in 1988.[1]
After retirement, Kusaki signed with Sagawa Express Osaka in 1997 and became a manager in 1998. He managed until 1999. Through a coach for Sagan Tosu, he signed with ALO's Hokuriku in 2003. He managed until 2006. Through Kansai University of International Studies and Seibi University manager, he signed with Amitie SC Kyoto. He was terminated in September 2017.
| 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 | |||||||
| 1981 | Yanmar Diesel | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 1983 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 7 | |||
| 1984 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 3 | |||
| 1985/86 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 7 | |||
| 1986/87 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |||
| 1987/88 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | |||
| 1988/89 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | |||
| 1989/90 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 1990/91 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |||||
| 1991/92 | JSL Division 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 1992 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | colspan="2" | - | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 1993 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |||
| 1994 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Football League | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2" | - | 21 | 6 | |
| Total | 186 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 30 | 12 | 233 | 56 | |||
| Japan national team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |