Kosei Kawabe

Ryoma Ooka
Personal information
Born (1999-06-20) 20 June 1999
Japan
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2018–2019 Japan U21 12 (5)
2021– Japan 33 (8)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Champions Trophy
2021 Dhaka Team
2023 Chennai Team

Kosei Kawabe (河邉 皓星, born 20 June 1999)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player, who plays as a forward for the Japan national team.[2]

Career

Under–21

Kawabe has represented the Japan U21 side at two Sultan of Johor Cups.[3] At the 2019 edition, he was awarded Player of the Tournament.[4]

Senior national team

Kawabe made his senior international debut in 2021.[3]

Since his debut, Kawabe has medalled at two Asian Champions Trophies. At the 2021 edition in Dhaka he won silver, followed by bronze at the 2023 edition in Chennai.[5]

In 2023, Kawabe was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[6] At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ^ "第19回 アジア競技大会(中国、杭州)– 男子ホッケー日本代表チーム「サムライジャパン」選手団名簿" (PDF). data.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "FUJISHIMA Raiki". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Top five teams to look out for at Sultan Johor Cup". khelnow.com/. Khel Now. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. ^ "KAWABE Kosei". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Asian Games 2023 men's hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 October 2023.