Rikako Kobayashi

is a Japanese football player. She plays for the Japan national team. Her brother Seigo Kobayashi is also footballer.

Biography
Kobayashi was born in Kobe on July 21, 1997. After graduating from Tokiwagi Gakuen High School, she joined Nadeshiko League club Nippon TV Beleza (later Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) in 2016.Nippon TV Beleza However she could not play in first 2 seasons due to injury. She debuted in 2018 season.

In 2013, Kobayashi was selected the Japan U-16 national team for 2013 AFC U-16 Championship. She scored 7 goals and became a top scorer. Japan team also won the championship. In 2014, Kobayashi was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2014 U-17 World Cup. She played at 5 matches and scored 2 goals, and Japan won the championship.

In 2015, Kobayashi was selected the Japan U-19 national team for 2015 AFC U-19 Championship. Japan won the championship and she was selected Best players award. Although Japan qualified for the 2016 U-20 World Cup, she was not selected Japan team for the tournament due to injury.

In February 2019, Kobayashi was selected the Japan national team for SheBelieves Cup. At this tournament, on February 27, she debuted against United States.

Statistics
List of match in 2019 at Japan Football Association 
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals2019124Total124

References

Other websites

Japan Football Association

Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Hyōgo Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players
Category:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players