Jun Kobayashi (小林 洵, Kobayashi Jun; born 7 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for J3 League club Kochi United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kochi United | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seiei Gakuen SS | |||
| 2012–2017 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Kwansei Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 13 | (2) |
| 2022 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 27 | (4) |
| 2023–2025 | Young Lions | 54 | (4) |
| 2025– | Kochi United | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
Club career
editCerezo Osaka U-23
editJun started his career playing with Cerezo Osaka U-23 in the J3 League. He ended the season with 2 goals in 13 appearances.
Albirex Niigata Singapore
editOn 30 December 2021, Jun joined Singapore Premier League outfits, Albirex Niigata (S), the satellite team of Japan club, Albirex Niigata. Jun was then named as the club captain in the 2022 season where he helped the club to win the 2022 Singapore Premier League title.
Young Lions
editOn 28 January 2023, Jun joined the Young Lions, a Singaporean developmental club which aims to expose young players to top-level competition. He is joined by Kan Kobayashi who together become the first foreigners to play for the Young Lions since 2016.
Kochi United
editOn 15 June 2025, Jun returned to Japan to joined J3 League club Kochi United ahead of their 2025 season campaign. [1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 28 May 25.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 2017 | J3 League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Young Lions | 2023 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| Total | 53 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 | ||
| Kochi United | 2025 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 93 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 13 | ||
- Notes
Honours
editClub
editAlbirex Niigata (S):
References
edit- ↑ "小林洵 選手 ヤングライオンズより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Jun Kobayashi at Soccerway
External links
edit- Jun Kobayashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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