Kentaro Hayashi facts for kids
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| Full name | Kentaro Hayashi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 29, 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Machida, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Toin Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Komazawa University | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2005 | Tokyo Verdy | 250 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | →Vissel Kobe (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Ventforet Kofu | 112 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 369 | (23) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Japan | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Vissel Kobe | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024- | Gainare Tottori | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||
Kentaro Hayashi (born August 29, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder or defender. He also played for the Japan national team. After his playing career, he became a coach.
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Playing Career: Club Highlights
Kentaro Hayashi was born in Machida, Japan. He started his professional football journey in 1995. After finishing university, he joined a team called Verdy Kawasaki. This team later became known as Tokyo Verdy.
Early Years at Verdy Kawasaki
In his first year, Kentaro Hayashi played regularly for Verdy Kawasaki. He was an important part of the team. However, from 1996, he did not play as much.
Loan to Vissel Kobe and Return
In 1998, Hayashi moved to Vissel Kobe for a short time. This was a loan move. He returned to Verdy Kawasaki in 1999. After returning, he became a regular player again.
Winning the Emperor's Cup
His team, Tokyo Verdy, won the Emperor's Cup in 2004. This was a big achievement for the club. However, in 2005, Tokyo Verdy moved down to the J2 League. This meant they were no longer in the top division.
Final Years at Ventforet Kofu
After Tokyo Verdy moved down a league, Kentaro Hayashi joined Ventforet Kofu. He played for this team until the end of the 2009 season. He then retired from playing professional football.
Playing Career: National Team
Kentaro Hayashi also had the chance to play for his country. He played for the Japan national team.
International Matches
His first game for Japan was on August 6, 1995. They played against Costa Rica. A few days later, on August 9, he played another game. This time, Japan played against Brazil. He played a total of 2 games for Japan in 1995.
National Team Statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Kentaro Hayashi started a new career in coaching.
Assistant Coach at Vissel Kobe
In 2018, he joined Vissel Kobe as an assistant coach. He worked under the manager Takayuki Yoshida.
Temporary Manager Role
Later in 2018, the manager resigned. Kentaro Hayashi took over as a temporary manager. He managed the team for 2 matches. Then, a new manager, Juan Manuel Lillo, joined the club. Hayashi left Vissel Kobe in June 2019. As of 2024, he is the manager for Gainare Tottori.
External Links
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Player statistics at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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See also
In Spanish: Kentarō Hayashi para niños
