Shogo Kobara facts for kids
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| Full name | Shogo Kobara | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 2, 1982 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
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| 1998 | Yokohama Flügels | |||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Yokohama F. Marinos | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Vegalta Sendai | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2009 | Montedio Yamagata | 145 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Ehime FC | 26 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Avispa Fukuoka | 43 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | Ehime FC | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 271 | (14) | ||||||||||||||
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Shogo Kobara (小原 章吾, Kobara Shogo, born November 2, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender during his career.
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Shogo Kobara's Football Journey
Shogo Kobara was born in Yokohama, Japan, on November 2, 1982. He grew up loving football. He started his professional journey in 2001.
Early Career and First Club
Shogo joined the youth team of Yokohama F. Marinos in 2001. This club plays in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. In his first year, he played a few games as a center back. However, it was tough to get more playing time. The team had many famous players. These included Japan national team stars like Naoki Matsuda and Yuji Nakazawa.
Moving to New Teams
In 2004, Shogo moved to Vegalta Sendai. This club was in the J2 League, which is the second-highest league in Japan. Here, he got to play much more often. He became an important player for the team.
The next year, in 2005, he joined another J2 club, Montedio Yamagata. He quickly became a regular player there. He often played as a center back alongside Leonardo Henriques da Silva. Shogo played many games for Montedio Yamagata. He scored 11 goals in 145 appearances for them.
Challenges and Promotions
After 2008, Shogo's chances to play at Montedio Yamagata became less frequent. A new player, Hidenori Ishii, started getting more playing time. In 2009, Montedio Yamagata was promoted to the J1 League. Even though the team moved up, Shogo did not become a regular starter in the top league.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2010, Shogo moved to Ehime FC, another J2 League club. He played regularly for them. In 2011, he joined Avispa Fukuoka, a J1 League team. He played often, but the club was moved down to the J2 League in 2012.
In 2013, Shogo returned to Ehime FC for his final season. He played 20 games that year. At the end of the 2013 season, Shogo Kobara decided to retire from professional football. Throughout his career, he played in 271 league games and scored 14 goals.
Career Highlights
- J1 League Winner: 2003 with Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League Runner-up: 2002 with Yokohama F. Marinos
- J.League Cup Winner: 2001 with Yokohama F. Marinos
See also
In Spanish: Shogo Kobara para niños
