Yuzo Kobayashi (小林 祐三, Kobayashi Yūzō, born 15 November 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Yuzo Kobayashi
小林 祐三
Personal information
Full name Yuzo Kobayashi
Date of birth (1985-11-15) 15 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Hamura, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2001–2003 Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Kashiwa Reysol 183 (3)
2011–2016 Yokohama F. Marinos 187 (3)
2017–2020 Sagan Tosu 65 (0)
2021 Criacao Shinjuku 16 (0)
Total 451 (6)
International career
2005 Japan U-20 4 (0)
Medal record
Kashiwa Reysol
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008
Yokohama F. Marinos
Runner-up J1 League 2013
Winner Emperor's Cup 2013
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2021 season

National team career

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In June 2005, Kobayashi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 4 matches as defensive midfielder.[2]

Club statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[3][4]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Asia Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
2004 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League 9 0 0 0 1 0 - 10 0
2005 19 1 2 0 2 0 - 23 1
2006 J2 League 41 1 1 0 - - 42 1
2007 J1 League 25 0 0 0 6 0 - 31 0
2008 31 1 5 0 6 0 - 42 1
2009 29 0 2 0 6 0 - 37 0
2010 J2 League 29 0 2 0 - - 31 0
2011 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League 32 1 5 0 4 0 - 41 1
2012 30 0 4 0 4 0 - 38 0
2013 33 0 5 0 9 0 - 47 0
2014 27 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 35 0
2015 32 2 3 0 3 0 - 38 2
2016 33 0 5 0 6 0 - 44 0
2017 Sagan Tosu 19 0 2 0 1 0 - 22 0
2018 25 0 3 0 0 0 - 28 0
2019 16 0 0 0 1 0 - 17 0
2020 5 0 0 0 1 0 - 6 0
2021 Criacao Shinjuku KSL 16 0 - - - 16 0
Total 451 6 39 0 52 0 6 0 548 6

Honours

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Club

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Kashiwa Reysol
Yokohama F. Marinos

References

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  1. ^ Yuzo Kobayashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
  2. ^ Yuzo KobayashiFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 66 out of 289)
  4. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 59 out of 289)
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