is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.
Club career
SC Heerenveen On 18 August 2016, Kobayashi joined Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen from Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League. He make his debut on 10 September in a 3–1 win over FC Twente. Kobayashi scored his first goal for the club on 3 December in a 3–1 win over Go Ahead Eagles.
On 12 May 2019, Kobayashi make his 100th appearances for the club in a 2–1 over NAC Breda.
Beveren After Kobayashi contract was not renewed at SC Heerenveen, he moved on a free transfer to Belgium club Beveren on 6 September 2019.
Al Khor In September 2020, Beveren announced that he would transfer to Qatari club Al-Khor.
In July 2021, Kobayashi joined Seoul E-Land of K League 2. He left the club at the end of the season through a mutual consent.
In February 2022, he joined Gangwon FC of K League 1.
In December 2022, Kobayashi returned to Japan and signed to J1 club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo from 2023 season.
On 1 February 2025, Kobayashi was announce official transfer to JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for 2025 season.
Kobayashi was announced by Tampines Rovers on 4 January 2026 for the rest of the 2025–26 Singapore Premier League season, donning the number 49 jersey.
International career Kobayashi made his first appearance for the Japan national football team in a friendly 1–2 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Career statistics
Club .
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTokyo Verdy2010J.League Div 24010--50201134221---363201224400---244Total62631000000657Júbilo Iwata2012J.League Div 11103100--1412013100010--202014J.League Div 236230---3922015J2 League40600---4062016J1 League24510---255Total112137110000012014SC Heerenveen2016–17Eredivisie30140---3412017–1830110---3112018–1929030---320Total89280000000972Waasland-Beveren2019–20Belgian First Division A20210---2122020–211000---10Total21210000000222Al-Khor2020–21Qatar Stars League1601042-11223Seoul E-Land2021K League 28000---80Gangwon FC2022K League 112020---140Vissel Kobe2022J1 League93102010-133Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo20232132030–26320241902060–270Total4034090–533Iwate Grulla Morioka2025Japan Football League00000000-00Total000000000000Tampines Rovers FC2025–26Singapore Premier League000000000000Total000000000000Career total37129272162101141634
International Japan National Football Team Database Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201621201720201800201940Total81
International goals Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 November 2016 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan 4–0 4–0 Friendly
References
External links
Profile at Iwate Grulla Morioka