Yayoi Kobayashi

is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Kobayashi was born in Tama on September 18, 1981. She played for Nippon TV Beleza from 1997 to 2014. In her 18 seasons, she played 223 matches in Nadeshiko League. The club won Nadeshiko League championship 8 times and 2nd position 10 times. She also became top scorer in 2000 season and she was selected Best Eleven in 2000 and 2001.

On March 24, 1999, when Kobayashi was 17 years old, she debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against France. She was a member of Japan for 1999, 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She also played at 2001, 2003 AFC Championship and 2002 Asian Games. She played 54 games and scored 12 goals for Japan until 2004.

Statistics
Japan Football Association
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals199982200010200112220021112003146200481Total5412

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Category:1981 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Tokyo Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players
Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:2001 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:2003 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
Category:Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games