Hiroyuki Kobayashi facts for kids
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hiroyuki Kobayashi | ||
Date of birth | 18 April 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Hokkaido, Japan | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Oita Trinita | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2003-2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008- |
Urawa Red Diamonds Kawasaki Frontale Yokohama Fervorosa Ishikawa Hakuzan TDK Oita Trinita |
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Hiroyuki Kobayashi was born on 18 April 1980. He is a Japanese football player. He plays as a defender for Oita Trinita.
About Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Hiroyuki Kobayashi is a professional football player from Japan. He was born in Hokkaido. He is known for playing in the defender position.
Playing as a Defender
In football, a defender is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. They play mostly in front of their own goal. Defenders need to be strong and good at tackling the ball. They also help start attacks for their team.
Club Journey
Hiroyuki Kobayashi has played for several different football clubs in Japan. He started his professional career in 2003. He has played in different leagues, from the top J1 League to regional leagues.
Key Teams
He began his career with Urawa Red Diamonds in the J1 League. Later, he played for Kawasaki Frontale. In 2006, he joined Yokohama in the J2 League. He also played for Fervorosa Ishikawa Hakuzan and TDK. Since 2008, he has been playing for Oita Trinita.