Daisuke Kobayashi (footballer) explained

Daisuke Kobayashi
Birth Date:23 October 1992
Birth Place:Jōetsu, Japan
Currentclub:Loyola
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:Niigata Kogyo High School
Collegeyears1:2011–2014
College1:Hokuriku University
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Artista Asama
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Nakhon Phanom
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Surat Thani
Years4:2018–2022
Clubs4:Svay Rieng
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Phnom Penh Crown
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:National Defense Ministry
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Loyola
Pcupdate:3:30, March 25, 2024 (UTC)

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Loyola FC.[1]

Youth career

Kobayashi was born in the city of Jōetsu in Niigata Prefecture.[2] [3] After graduating from Niigata High School, he played for the team of Hokuriku University.[4] [5]

Club career

Japan and Thailand

After graduating from Hokuriku, Kobayashi joined Artista Asama in the Japanese regional leagues in 2015. After one year, he joined lower tier Thailand side Nakhon Phanom, marking his first professional contract.[6] He would transfer to Surat Thani in the Thai League 3 the year after before departing in 2018.

Cambodia

In 2018, he would go to Cambodia to sign for league heavyweights Svay Rieng as their AFC player quota.[7] His good performances led to his contract getting extended twice,[8] [9] until he departed the club in 2022, joining rivals Phnom Penh Crown before leaving the club shortly after.[10] [11] [12]

Trialing for Persija Jakarta

Kobayashi would leave Cambodia[13] and try out for the first team of Liga 1 side Persija Jakarta, playing two matches in the President's Cup in 2022.[14] [15] However, he didn't make the cut, and rejoined the Cambodian league later that year with National Defense Ministry.[16]

Loyola

After leaving Tiffy Army, Kobayashi would go to Japan to pursue coaching.[17] In 2024, he signed with Philippines Football League side Loyola as one of their foreign reinforcements for the 2024 season.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daisuke Kobayashi - Global Sports Archive. Global Sports Archive. 25 March 2024.
  2. News: 【地域リーグから国際大会の舞台へ】小林大介「素直な気持ちでサッカーと向き合う」. GOAL Sports Agency. 25 August 2020 . 25 March 2024.
  3. News: カンボジアのプロサッカーリーグで優勝 上越出身の小林選手に独占インタビュー. joetsu.ne.jp. 8 December 2019 . 25 March 2024.
  4. News: 小林大介. Gekisaka. 25 March 2024.
  5. News: [大学選手権]北陸大登録メンバー]. Gekisaka. 13 December 2014. 25 March 2024.
  6. News: MF小林大介がタイD2ナコンパノムFCと契約. Europlus International. 5 July 2016 . 25 March 2024.
  7. News: カンボジアリーグ王者スバイリエンFCの小林大介が契約更新致しました. GOAL Sports Agency. 2 November 2019 . 25 March 2024.
  8. News: Phanith. Sorn . Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng extends one-year contract with Japanese player Daisuke Kobayashi. Kampuchea Thmey Daily. 29 October 2020. 25 March 2024.
  9. News: 【カンボジア】小林大介が契約更新. Europlus International. 17 November 2020 . 25 March 2024.
  10. News: Jose Rodriguez. Senase. Japanese CPL star joins Phnom Penh Crown. Khmer Times. 1 March 2022. 25 March 2024.
  11. News: Jose Rodriguez. Senase. Phnom Penh Crown parts ways with Japanese star. Khmer Times. 27 April 2022. 25 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Welcome to RED, Daisuke Kobayashi. Phnom Penh Crown FC on Facebook. 26 February 2022. 25 March 2024.
  13. News: Norn. Chhorn. Crown end contract with Japanese defender. The Phnom Penh Post. 27 April 2022. 25 March 2024.
  14. News: Khistian. Rhamadaniswara . Kabarnya Gagal Trial Persija Jakarta, Daisuke Kobayashi Dapat Ucapan Begini dari The Jakmania. TribinWow. 1 July 2022. 25 March 2024.
  15. News: TIGA PEMAIN JEPANG TAMPIL DI PIALA PRESIDEN. Persija Jakarta. 15 June 2022. 25 March 2024.
  16. News: Jose Rodriguez. Senase. Visakha to face Tiffy Army with chance to get closer to top spot. Khmer Times. 14 October 2022 . 25 March 2024.
  17. News: 小林大輔 - Daisuke Kobayashi. Traum Training. 25 March 2024.
  18. Web site: Loyola FC is happy to announce that Daisuke Kobayashi will be lacing up his boots for the team this season! . Loyola FC on Facebook. 1 March 2024. 25 March 2024.