Chizuru Kotō

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–)

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 - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with PFU BlueCats
 * 2008-2009 V.Challenge League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with PFU BlueCats.
 * 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2012 Empress's Cup - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2013 - Japan-Korea V.League Top Match - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2013 - Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2013 - Empress's Cup - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2014 Asian Club Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2014 - Empress's Cup - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
 * 2014-2015 V.Premier League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.

National Team

 * 2015 Montreux Volley Masters - [[Image:Med 2.png]] Silver medal