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Katsutoshi Nekoda

1964–1977 · Captain of Japan's 1972 Olympic gold medal side and a Volleyball Hall of Famer.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Katsutoshi Nekoda ranks #2917 globally and #46 in Volleyball, with a GOAT Score of 72.9 (86.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIVB, CEV, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
72.9
In-sport score
86.8
Volleyball
Cross-sport score
72.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 72.4
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic medals
3
World Championship medals
2
Olympic Games contested
3
Japan caps
300

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
82
Honours
88
Statistics
86

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19641
19650
19661
19671
19682
19691
19701
19713
19721
19731
19742
19751
19761
19771

Data sources

  • FIVB
  • CEV
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Katsutoshi Nekoda ranks #46 in Volleyball

Katsutoshi Nekoda ranks #46 in Volleyball and #2917 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1964–1977 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic medals 3, World Championship medals 2, Olympic Games contested 3.

Nearest context: ahead Mike Dodd (87.0); behind Yumilka Ruiz (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Katsutoshi Nekoda GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Katsutoshi Nekoda — frequently asked

Is Katsutoshi Nekoda the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Katsutoshi Nekoda ranks #46 in Volleyball with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Karch Kiraly (95.4).
What is Katsutoshi Nekoda's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Katsutoshi Nekoda rank all time?
#2917 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #46 in Volleyball.
Katsutoshi Nekoda vs Mike Dodd: who ranks higher?
Mike Dodd ranks higher at 87.0 versus Katsutoshi Nekoda at 86.8, a margin of 0.2 points.

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