Yasutaka Kobayashi facts for kids
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| Full name | Yasutaka Kobayashi | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 15, 1980 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||
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| 1996–1998 | Kashima Antlers | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | →Vegalta Sendai (loan) | 37 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Mito HollyHock | 40 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Tokushima Vortis | 108 | (20) | ||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Fagiano Okayama | 38 | (19) | ||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Fukushima United FC | 68 | (34) | ||||||||||
| Total | 308 | (91) | |||||||||||
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Yasutaka Kobayashi (小林 康剛, Kobayashi Yasutaka, born June 15, 1980) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team. He spent many years playing for different clubs in Japan's professional football leagues.
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Playing Career Highlights
Yasutaka Kobayashi was born in Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan, on June 15, 1980. He started his football journey by joining the youth team of Kashima Antlers in 1999. This club plays in the J1 League, which is Japan's top professional football league.
Early Career and Loans
Even though he was part of the Kashima Antlers, Kobayashi didn't get to play in many official matches at first. In 2000, he moved to Vegalta Sendai on a loan. This means he played for Vegalta Sendai for a short time before returning to his original club. Vegalta Sendai was in the J2 League, the second-highest league in Japan. During his time there, he played in 37 matches and scored 6 goals, showing his skills as a forward.
After his loan, he returned to Kashima Antlers in 2001. However, he still didn't get much playing time. In 2002, he moved to another J2 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. He stayed there for two seasons but didn't play very often.
Finding His Place
In 2004, Kobayashi joined Mito HollyHock, another team in the J2 League. Here, he became a regular player, meaning he played in most of the team's matches. He played in 40 games and scored 9 goals that season.
The next year, in 2005, he moved to Tokushima Vortis. This club had just been promoted to the J2 League. Kobayashi became a very important player for them. He played in many matches over three seasons, scoring 20 goals in 108 games.
Moving to New Leagues
In 2008, Kobayashi joined Fagiano Okayama. This team was in the Japan Football League (JFL), which is a league below the J1 and J2. He was a key player for them, scoring an impressive 19 goals. His efforts helped Fagiano Okayama get promoted to the J2 League in 2009. However, he didn't play as much in the 2009 season.
In 2010, he made another move to Fukushima United FC. This club was in the Japanese Regional Leagues, which are even lower than the JFL. Kobayashi continued to be a strong player, helping his team climb up the leagues. Fukushima United FC was promoted to the JFL in 2013 and then to the J3 League (Japan's third professional league) in 2014.
Retirement
Yasutaka Kobayashi played his last professional season in 2014 with Fukushima United FC. He retired from playing football at the end of that year, after a long and active career across various Japanese football leagues.
See also
In Spanish: Yasutaka Kobayashi para niños
