Riku Kobayashi (小林 里駆, Kobayashi Riku; born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and currently play for Kochi United.[1]

Riku Kobayashi
小林 里駆
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kochi United
Number 15
Youth career
ARTE Nagayama SC
2014–2019 FC Tokyo
2020–2023 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 FC Tokyo U-23 18 (0)
2024 Giravanz Kitakyushu 10 (1)
2025– Kochi United 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026

Career

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On 31 December 2024, Kobayashi joined to J3 promoted club, Kochi United.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the start from 2025 season.[3]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Tokyo U-23 2018 J3 League 300030
2019 15000150
Juntendo University 2021 2[a]40024
Giravanz Kitakyushu 2024 J3 League 101101000121
Kochi United 2025 0000000000
Career total 281341000325
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

References

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  1. "Riku Kobayashi". JLeague. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. "小林 里駆選手 ギラヴァンツ北九州より加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 高知ユナイテッドSC. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. Riku Kobayashi at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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