# Yuki Kobayashi (footballer, born 1992)

Yuki Kobayashi (小林 祐希, Kobayashi Yūki, born 24 April 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an midfielder and currently play for Japan Football League club, Iwate Grulla Morioka.

## Club career

In August 2016, Kobayashi joined Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen from Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League. After his contract was not renewed at SC Heerenveen, he moved on a free transfer to Waasland-Beveren in September 2019.
In September 2020, Waasland-Beveren announced that he would transfer to Qatari club Al-Khor.
In July 2021, Kobayashi joined Seoul E-Land FC of K League 2. He left the club at the end of the season through a mutual consent.
In February 2022, he joined Gangwon FC of K League 1.
In December 2022, Kobayashi returned to Japan and signed to J1 club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo from 2023 season.
On 1 February 2025, Kobayashi was announce official transfer to JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for 2025 season.

## International career

Kobayashi made his first appearance for the Japan national football team in a friendly 1–2 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of the start for 2025 season.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2010 | J.League Div 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2011 | J.League Div 2 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 3 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2012 | J.League Div 2 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 4 |
| Tokyo Verdy | Total | Total | 62 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 7 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2012 | J.League Div 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2013 | J.League Div 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2014 | J.League Div 2 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39 | 2 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2015 | J2 League | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 6 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2016 | J1 League | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 5 |
| Júbilo Iwata | Total | Total | 112 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 14 |
| SC Heerenveen | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 1 |
| SC Heerenveen | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 1 |
| SC Heerenveen | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 0 |
| SC Heerenveen | Total | Total | 89 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2 |
| Waasland-Beveren | 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 2 |
| Waasland-Beveren | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Waasland-Beveren | Total | Total | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Al-Khor | 2020–21 | Qatar Stars League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| Seoul E-Land | 2021 | K League 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0 |
| Gangwon FC | 2022 | K League 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| Vissel Kobe | 2022 | J1 League | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 3 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2023 | J1 League | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 26 | 3 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2024 | J1 League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Total | Total | 40 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 53 | 3 |
| Iwate Grulla Morioka | 2025 | Japan Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Iwate Grulla Morioka | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 371 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 416 | 34 |

### International

Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |

### International goals

    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 11 November 2016 | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan | Oman | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |