Market value
—
Rating · 2023
5.4
Average
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2009
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Shonan Bellmare
top club · 222 apps
Position rank · 2023
#38
goals rank
#50
assists rank
15
season goals
38
season assists
Among 82 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2015
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1991-05-11 · 6 players total
361Appearances
15Goals
38Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shota Kobayashi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 古林 将太 |
| Date of birth | 1991-05-11 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Japan Sports ... |
Feb 2024
Transfer: Fukushima Utd. → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Fukushima United
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Fukushima Utd.
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Shonan Bellmare
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Shonan Bellmare
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Shonan Bellmare
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Shonan Bellmare
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → Shonan Bellmare
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Vegalta Sendai
18 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Feb 2018
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Vegalta Sendai
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → Nagoya Grampus
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Vegalta Sendai
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Nagoya Grampus, Vegalta Sendai
22 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Nagoya Grampus
34 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Nagoya Grampus
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Shonan Bellmare
33 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Shonan Bellmare
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Shonan Bellmare
34 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Shonan Bellmare
39 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Thespa Kusatsu → Shonan Bellmare
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
2011 — Thespa Kusatsu
36 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Thespa Kusatsu
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Shonan Bellmare
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Bellmare U18 → Shonan Bellmare
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Shonan Bellmare
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 51 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.28/90
Assists1 total · 0.14/90
G+A3 total · 0.41/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.55/90
Minutes played by club
Fukushima United
6.8%
Shonan Bellmare
51.6%
Vegalta Sendai
0.0%
Nagoya Grampus
11.0%
Thespa Kusatsu
30.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima United | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 653 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 2009 | 2022 | 222 | 11 | 21 | 4,985 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1,063 |
| Thespa Kusatsu | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 2,966 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Fukushima United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J3 League | Fukushima United | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 653 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 462 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 763 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,182 |
| 2019 | YBC / Copa Sudamericana Supercup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,063 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 398 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1,045 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Thespa Kusatsu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 35 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,966 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Bellmare U18 | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Shonan Bellmare | Thespa Kusatsu | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Thespa Kusatsu | Shonan Bellmare | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-11 | Shonan Bellmare | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-23 | Nagoya Grampus | Vegalta Sendai | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Vegalta Sendai | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Vegalta Sendai | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-05 | Vegalta Sendai | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-09 | Shonan Bellmare | Fukushima Utd. | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Fukushima Utd. | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-02-26 | 2014-09-26 | 213 | 38 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-04-25 | 2018-05-15 | 21 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24750 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koki Tachi | 1 | 0 | 978 |
| Shun Obu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akimi Barada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitsuki Saito | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takuya Okamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Temma Matsuda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hirokazu Ishihara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kosei Tani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kook-young Han | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoki Yamada | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaoru Takayama | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryota Nagaki | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 38 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | J3 League | Fukushima United | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 38 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 30 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Vegalta Sendai | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-23 | Nagoya Grampus | Vegalta Sendai | Loan | — | €600k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Thespa Kusatsu | Shonan Bellmare | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Shonan Bellmare | Thespa Kusatsu | Loan | — | €75k |
Teams faced most often by Shota Kobayashi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 40 | -7 | 27% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 27% |
| FC Tokyo | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 23% |
| Gamba Osaka | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 38% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 23% |
| Kashima Antlers | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 35 | -13 | 27% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 42% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 32% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 40% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 33% |
| Sagan Tosu | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 33% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 653 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1,182 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 34 | 1,063 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | 33 | 1,353 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2013 | 34 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 39 | 1,045 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2011 | 36 | 2,966 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
76 apps
4 G
9 A
J. League Cup
40 apps
3 G
2 A
J1 League
143 apps
2 G
17 A
J1 - 1st Stage
28 apps
2 G
4 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
26 apps
2 G
2 A
J3 League
28 apps
2 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
19 apps
0 G
3 A
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Who is Shota Kobayashi?
Shota Kobayashi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Shota Kobayashi?
Shota Kobayashi is 35 years old. He was born on May 11, 1991 in Minamiashigara, Kanagawa.
What position does Shota Kobayashi play?
Shota Kobayashi plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Shota Kobayashi play for?
Shota Kobayashi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Shota Kobayashi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shota Kobayashi has scored 15 goals in 361 appearances.