is a Japanese professional
footballer
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who plays for
Renofa Yamaguchi FC
is a Japanese professional Association football, football club based in Yamaguchi (city), Yamaguchi, the capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture. They currently play in the J2 League, the second tier of professional football in Japanese association foot ...
, as a
midfielder
In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ...
.
Career
Kobayashi was part of
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. They are currently the J1 League champions. The club's home stadium is Noevir Stad ...
's youth academy and after graduating
Kwansei Gakuin University
, colloquially known as , is a private, non-denominational Christian coeducational university in Japan. The university offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees to around 25,000 students in almost 40 different disciplines across 11 underg ...
, joined their first team in 2016.
In December 2018, it was announced that Kobayashi had signed for newly promoted
J1 League
The , the J.League or the for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Japan and the highest level of the Japanese football league system.
Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation ...
side
Oita Trinita
is a Japanese football club located in Ōita, Capital of Ōita Prefecture. They currently play in J2 League, Japanese second tier of professional football.
Name origin
The club's name, ''Trinita'', is the Italian translation of the word ' ...
for the 2019 season.
Personal life
His sister
Rikako Kobayashi plays for the
Japan national team.
Club statistics
''Updated to 25 February 2019''.
[Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社]
"2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑"
10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 100 out of 289)
References
External links
Profile at Montedio Yamagata
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Profile at Vissel Kobe*
1994 births
Living people
Kwansei Gakuin University alumni
Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture
Japanese men's footballers
J1 League players
Vissel Kobe players
J2 League players
Montedio Yamagata players
Oita Trinita players
category:Renofa Yamaguchi FC players
Men's association football midfielders
21st-century Japanese sportsmen
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