Full name Chizuru Kotō Nationality Japan Position Setter Height 1.71 m Spike 2.95 m Other name As | Nickname As Block 282 cm (111 in) Current club Hisamitsu Springs Weight 64 kg Team Hisamitsu Springs | |
Born October 8, 1982 (age 34)
Nagayo, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Japan ( 1982-10-08 ) | ||
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.
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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.