Yu Kobayashi
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Kawasaki Frontale
at Kawasaki Frontale
5,956 days · joined 2010-02-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.35
goals / match
Kawasaki Frontale
top club · 525 apps
Career highs
€2.70m
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
23
best season · 2017
14 / 2
int'l caps / goals
530Appearances
184Goals
78Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yu Kobayashi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 小林 悠 |
| Date of birth | 1987-09-23 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Joined | 2010-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Athleteplus |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
2025 — Kawasaki Frontale
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Kawasaki Frontale
29 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Kawasaki Frontale
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Kawasaki Frontale
22 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Kawasaki Frontale
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Kawasaki Frontale
33 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Kawasaki Frontale
40 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Kawasaki Frontale
6 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Kawasaki Frontale
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Kawasaki Frontale
34 matches · 18 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Kawasaki Frontale
37 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
Jul 2018
18/19 — Kawasaki Frontale
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Kawasaki Frontale
30 matches · 16 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kawasaki Frontale
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Kawasaki Frontale
41 matches · 23 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kawasaki Frontale
10 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Kawasaki Frontale
37 matches · 16 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Kawasaki Frontale
21 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Kawasaki Frontale
33 matches · 12 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kawasaki Frontale
6 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Kawasaki Frontale
33 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Kawasaki Frontale
35 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Kawasaki Frontale
39 matches · 16 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Kawasaki Frontale
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Takushoku Univ. → Kawasaki Front.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Mito HollyHock → Takushoku Univ.
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
Transfer: Takushoku Univ. → Mito HollyHock
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2008
2008 — Mito HollyHock
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.70m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Kawasaki Frontale
100.0%
Mito HollyHock
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 13/14 | 24/25 | 525 | 184 | 78 | 5,734 |
| Mito HollyHock | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 2022 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 33 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2021 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 2019 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 147 |
| 2018 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 153 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 209 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Mito HollyHock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-07-15 | Takushoku Univ. | Mito HollyHock | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Mito HollyHock | Takushoku Univ. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Takushoku Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | flu | 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-18 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-10-29 | 2016-11-29 | 32 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2018-04-07 | 2018-04-08 | 2 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2018-04-12 | 2018-04-23 | 12 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Calf problems | 2018-05-18 | 2018-07-10 | 54 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Ankle sprain | 2018-10-08 | 2018-10-15 | 8 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eyebow fracture | 2018-11-04 | 2018-12-16 | 43 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee problems | 2019-03-16 | 2019-03-26 | 11 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Foot injury | 2019-05-13 | 2019-05-22 | 10 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Knee surgery | 2020-06-15 | 2020-07-16 | 32 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-15 | 32 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Outer ligament tear | 2021-06-30 | 2021-08-10 | 42 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Broken foot | 2023-01-13 | 2023-03-12 | 59 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-24 | 43 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Acromioclavicular joint dislocation | 2024-12-14 | 2025-04-06 | 114 | 12 |
Current€100k
Peak€2.70m
Low€50k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #13 | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyohei Noborizato | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Miki Yamane | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Elsinho | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Renatinho | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Daiya Tono | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Eduardo Neto | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tatsuki Nara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 23 | 34 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 27 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 30 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 16 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Mito HollyHock | Takushoku Univ. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-07-15 | Takushoku Univ. | Mito HollyHock | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Kawasaki Frontale The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-09 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–3 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 0–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 4–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 5–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | INJURED Acromioclavicular joint dislocation |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | FC Tokyo | INJURED Acromioclavicular joint dislocation |
| 2025-03-17 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | INJURED Acromioclavicular joint dislocation |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | INJURED Acromioclavicular joint dislocation |
| 2025-03-01 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 4–5 | Júbilo Iwata | INJURED Acromioclavicular joint dislocation |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | INJURED Acromioclavicular joint dislocation |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 4–5 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-11-22 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–4 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-09-27 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 5–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–2 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–3 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 2–3 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-07-06 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
Teams faced most often by Yu 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
| Yokohama FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 75% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Sagan Tosu | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 75% |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 100% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2014 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2020 | Goal #150 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 130 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 2022 | 33 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2018 | 30 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2017 | 41 | 128 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 37 | 674 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2014 | 33 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 35 | 470 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
351 apps
124 G
40 A
AFC Champions League
35 apps
15 G
7 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
26 apps
12 G
9 A
J. League Cup
45 apps
12 G
8 A
Emperor's Cup
34 apps
11 G
6 A
J1 - 1st Stage
24 apps
8 G
8 A
Jap. Super Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
J.League Div.2
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Yu Kobayashi
Who is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Kawasaki Frontale.
How old is Yu Kobayashi?
Yu Kobayashi is 38 years old. He was born on September 23, 1987 in ---, Tokyo.
What position does Yu Kobayashi play?
Yu Kobayashi plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Yu Kobayashi play for?
Yu Kobayashi currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale.
How many career goals has Yu Kobayashi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yu Kobayashi has scored 184 goals in 530 appearances.
What is Yu Kobayashi's market value?
Yu Kobayashi's most recent reported market value is €100k.