Yuki Kobayashi (footballer, born 2000)
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Kobayashi in 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Yuki Kobayashi[1] | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 July 2000 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hyogo, Japan | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||
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Current team | Jagiellonia Białystok | |||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2018 | Vissel Kobe | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Vissel Kobe | 56 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2019 | → Machida Zelvia (loan) | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2020 | → Yokohama FC (loan) | 28 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Celtic | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Portimonense | 25 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2025– | Jagiellonia Białystok | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| Japan U17 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Japan U20 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Yuki Kobayashi (小林 友希, Kobayashi Yūki; born 18 July 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.
Career
Vissel Kobe
Kobayashi joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe from its youth team in 2018.
Celtic
On 23 November 2022, it was announced that Kobayashi would join Scottish club Celtic on a five-year deal, becoming available for registration on 1 January 2023.[3] On 18 January 2023, he made his debut for the club starting in a 4–0 victory against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.[4]
Portimonense
On 24 August 2024, Kobayashi joined Portimonense.[5]
Jagiellonia Białystok
On 3 July 2025, Kobayashi moved to Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok on a three-year deal, with an option for a fourth year.[6]
Personal life
Kobayashi was born in Hyogo Prefecture.
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 May 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vissel Kobe | 2018 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | J1 League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | J1 League | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 1 | ||
| Machida Zelvia (loan) | 2019 | J2 League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Yokohama FC (loan) | 2020 | J1 League | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| Celtic | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Portimonense | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 156 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Emperor's Cup, Scottish Cup, Taça de Portugal
- ^ Includes J.League Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
Honours
Celtic
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Japan" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Yuki Kobayashi" (in Japanese). Vissel Kobe. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Celtic delighted to sign Yuki Kobayashi on five-year deal". Celtic FC. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ FC, Celtic (18 January 2023). "Kobayashi in for debut for home clash with St Mirren". Celtic FC. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Yuki Kobayashi Reforça a Defesa do Portimonense" [Yuki Kobayashi Reinforces Portimonense's Defence] (in Portuguese). Portimonense SC. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Stompór, Michał (4 July 2025). "Nowy obrońca Jagiellonii. W CV Celtic". goal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Tokuma Suzuki Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Yūki Kobayashi". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Moffat, Colin (26 February 2023). "Kyogo strikes twice as Celtic beat Rangers in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links
- Yuki Kobayashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Yuki Kobayashi at Vissel Kobe (archived)