Yuzo Kobayashi (小林 祐三, Kobayashi Yūzō, born 15 November 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Yuzo Kobayashi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamura, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Shizuoka Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2010 | Kashiwa Reysol | 183 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 187 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Sagan Tosu | 65 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Criacao Shinjuku | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 451 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2021 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team career edit
In June 2005, Kobayashi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 4 matches as defensive midfielder.[2]
Club statistics edit
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | AFC | Total | |||||||
| 2004 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | J2 League | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 1 | |||
| 2007 | J1 League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 42 | 1 | |||
| 2009 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 37 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | J2 League | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 41 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2013 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | - | 47 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2016 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 44 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Sagan Tosu | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Criacao Shinjuku | KSL | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 451 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 548 | 6 | ||
Honours edit
Club edit
- Kashiwa Reysol
- Yokohama F. Marinos
References edit
- ^ Yuzo Kobayashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- ^ Yuzo Kobayashi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 66 out of 289)
- ^ 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, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 59 out of 289)
External links edit
- Yuzo Kobayashi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Yuzo Kobayashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Yuzo Kobayashi at Soccerway
- Profile at Sagan Tosu
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