Hiroki Kobayashi

Not to be confused with Hiroki Kobayashi (footballer, born 1992).

Hiroki Kobayashi (小林 弘記, Kobayashi Hiroki, born May 24, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Hiroki Kobayashi
小林 弘記

Personal information
Full name	Hiroki Kobayashi
Date of birth	(1977-05-24) May 24, 1977
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1993–1995	Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2000	Júbilo Iwata	0	(0)
2000	Verdy Kawasaki	0	(0)
2000–2001	Consadole Sapporo	3	(0)
2002	FC Tokyo	0	(0)
2003–2006	Shonan Bellmare	79	(0)
2007–2009	Roasso Kumamoto	62	(0)
Total		144	(0)
Medal record Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 1997 Winner J1 League 1999 Runner-up J1 League 1998 Winner J.League Cup 1998 Runner-up J.League Cup 1997
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kobayashi was born in Shizuoka on . After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined the J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1996. However he did not play at all, less than either Tomoaki Ogami or Yushi Ozaki. In April 2000, he moved to Verdy Kawasaki. However he did not play much there wither, less than Kenji Honnami. In June 2000, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. Although he played in the last three matches of the 2000 season, he played less than Yohei Sato. In 2002, he moved to FC Tokyo. However he still did not play much, less than Yoichi Doi. In 2003, he moved to Shonan Bellmare. He battled with Masahito Suzuki for a position and he played often. In 2005, he became a regular goalkeeper. However gradually played less often, in favor of new member Tomohiko Ito in 2006. In 2007, he moved to the Japan Football League club Rosso Kumamoto (later Roasso Kumamoto). He became a regular goalkeeper and played in all matches during the 2007 season. The club was promoted to the J2 League in 2008. However his opportunity to play decreased after that, and he retired at the end of the 2009 season.

Club statistics

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		Total
1996	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2001		J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	FC Tokyo	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	21	0	0	0	-		21	0
2004			9	0	0	0	-		9	0
2005			39	0	1	0	-		40	0
2006			10	0	0	0	-		10	0
2007	Rosso Kumamoto	Football League	34	0	0	0	-		34	0
2008	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	18	0	0	0	-		18	0
2009			10	0	1	0	-		11	0
Total			144	0	2	0	0	0	146	0

External links

• Hiroki Kobayashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)