is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the manager of J1 League club JEF United Chiba.
His brother Ryo Kobayashi is also a former footballer.
Club career Kobayashi was born in Saitama on January 27, 1978. In 1999, when he was a Komazawa University student, he joined the J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy). He became a regular player as a defensive midfielder during his first season. The club won the championship at the 2004 Emperor's Cup and the 2005 Japanese Super Cup. In the same year they were removed from the J1 League which marked his end in Tokyo. He signed with Omiya Ardija at the start of the 2006 season. As Omiya usually deployed a 4–4–2 formation, he usually played as a central/defensive midfielder. Kobayashi was the key player on the team, and at times the team's captain. However he gradually played less often during 2009. In June 2009, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. On January 14, 2010, it was announced that Kobayashi had signed with Albirex Niigata. He played in many matches until 2011. However he did not play as much in 2012 and he retired at the end of the 2012 season, after a fourteen-year professional career.
Managerial career Kobayashi started his coaching career in June 2014, serving as a coach of Vegalta Sendai until 2019. In 2021, he joined JEF United Chiba also as a coach, and promoted to the role of head coach of the Chiba side in 2022.
On 1 November 2022, he was appointed manager of JEF United Chiba from 2023 season.
Club statistics Albirex Niigata 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 Total1999Verdy KawasakiJ1 League3024030372200011000201302001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League1902000210200223110002412003181004122220042945282428200526210623342006Omiya ArdijaJ1 League284205035420073330061394200825320603332009500010602009Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League10010101202010Albirex NiigataJ1 League280205035020112400020260201210003040 Career total3102020254638428
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamNat.FromToRecordJEF United Chiba1 February 2023PresentCareer Total
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