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Yu Kobayashi

Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.6
Season Score
38
Sep 23, 1987
178 cm
Height
0.09
Goals/Match
11
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
Matches
23
Goals
2
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
30
Avg Rating
6.59
Career Statistics

Career

Professional Career
MGAGxGRtg
Kawasaki Frontale
2008/2009 - now
467144370.3119,2157.19
Total
467144370.3119,215
National Team
MGAGxGRtg
Japan
2014 - 2018
11200.18543-
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

10
Full match
27
Substituted off
68
From Bench

Yu Kobayashi — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2017 · 7.5J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.54J1 League
Rating trend
-0.52last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.82 G+A per 90115 goals + 27 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 13678 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
16 (2010–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
1
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
51strating 6.96 vs 43 rated peers
Goals rank
#19 of 434 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
93rd0.7 per 90

Cohort: 43 J1 League forwards, 2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(47)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka71240100
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds53020010
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos52030000
Ulsan HDUlsan HD50231000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka53201100
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers42200000
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol31201000
YokohamaYokohama32012000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo33004200
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy31200000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo32010000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse32100000
Shanghai PortShanghai Port30120000
Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai33002000
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima32011000
Sagan TosuSagan Tosu21011000
Melbourne VictoryMelbourne Victory20110100
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu20201000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare21101000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe21012100
1–20 of 47

Rival National Teams(3)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Costa RicaCosta Rica11000000
UkraineUkraine10010000
BrazilBrazil10010000
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
3x Winner(2021, 2018, 2020)
3x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Yu Kobayashi

All of Yu Kobayashi's 2025 J1 League output came as goals: 1 goal in 13 games (317 minutes) — 0.28 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.54. Measured against a 43-strong pool of J1 League forwards (2023, min. 450 minutes), he ranks in the 51st percentile by match rating — above the cohort median — goals rank: 19th of 43.

Between 2010 and 2025 he accumulated 16 league seasons, all with a single club. 2017 stands as his highest-rated season (7.5, J1 League), with 2025 the weakest (6.54). The direction of late is downward — 0.52 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

Availability: 25-plus league games in 9 of the 16 campaigns on record. The densest run of the record is 2016–2018, with 93 league games — an average of 31 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yu Kobayashi play?
Yu Kobayashi plays as an Attacker for Kawasaki Frontale.
What team does Yu Kobayashi play for?
Yu Kobayashi currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale.
How old is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is 38 years old, born on September 23, 1987. He is from Japan. At 38, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is 178 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has Yu Kobayashi won?
Yu Kobayashi has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale.
What nationality is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Kawasaki Frontale.