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Yu Kobayashi

Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.7
Season Score
38
Sep 23, 1987
177 cm
Height
11
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
25Matches
1Goals
0Assists
1Goal Contributions
19Mins/game
6.65Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

5
Full match
19
Substituted off
44
From Bench

Yu Kobayashi — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2013J-League22050——
2014J-League280120——
2025J-League191190006.4
2010J-League6000——
2011J-League270120——
2012J-League15060——
2015J-League17050——
2016J-League3201610——
2017J-League2219451050.69—
2018J-League2722101450.77—
2019J-League3114091331.02—
2020J-League2713141441.23—
2021J-League331146920.866.97
2022J-League10288231.567.25
2023J-League16517400.76.84
2024J-League25443200.416.92

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022 · 7.25J-League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.4J-League
Rating trend
+0.01last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.86 G+A per 9068 goals + 22 assists in 9391 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
16 (2010–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
1
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
46thrating 6.84 vs 24 rated peers
Goals rank
#6 of 244 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
88th0.7 per 90

Cohort: 24 J-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 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(48)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos63120000
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol53111000
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata52120000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds43010000
YokohamaYokohama43012000
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka41120000
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers41120000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka41212000
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija32013000
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy31200000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo32010000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga30210000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse32100000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe31020000
Shanghai PortShanghai Port31110000
Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai32101000
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima32101000
Sagan TosuSagan Tosu21010000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu20201000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare21100000
1–20 of 48

Rival National Teams(5)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Costa RicaCosta Rica11000000
UkraineUkraine10010000
BrazilBrazil10010000
MaliMali10100000
JamaicaJamaica11000000
Transfers
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

Yu Kobayashi went through 19 J-League appearances in 2025 (119 minutes) without a goal or an assist. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.4. Measured against a 24-strong pool of J-League forwards (2023, min. 450 minutes), he sits in the 46th percentile by match rating — goals rank: 6th of 24.

The database holds 16 league seasons for him between 2010 and 2025, all with a single club: 68 goals, 22 assists and 9,391 league minutes (0.86 G+A per 90). 2022 stands as his highest-rated season (7.25, J-League), with 2025 the weakest (6.4).

Full Career Record — Yu Kobayashi

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Kawasaki Frontale2008/2009 - now4421513913784——6.96
Total4421513913784

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
24/25Kawasaki Frontale251—478006.65
23/24Kawasaki Frontale283—503006.97
22/23Kawasaki Frontale234—840306.84
21/22Kawasaki Frontale194—579107.39
20/21Kawasaki Frontale4212—1590006.90
19/20Kawasaki Frontale3318—155900—
18/19Kawasaki Frontale3817—178400—
17/18Kawasaki Frontale3214—260110—
16/17Kawasaki Frontale3516—286000—
15/16Kawasaki Frontale3617—9030—
14/15Kawasaki Frontale175—000—
13/14Kawasaki Frontale3415—63010—
12/13Kawasaki Frontale297—27000—
11/12Kawasaki Frontale186—010—
10/11Kawasaki Frontale2712—000—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yu Kobayashi play?
Yu Kobayashi plays as an Attacker for Kawasaki Frontale in the J-League.
What team does Yu Kobayashi play for?
Yu Kobayashi currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale in the J-League.
How old is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is 38 years old, born on September 23, 1987. At 38, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is 177 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has Yu Kobayashi won?
Yu Kobayashi has won 4 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale.