Daichi Kobayashi

Daichi Kobayashi
小林大智
Personal information
Date of birth	7 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Kochi United
Number	4
Youth career
–2013	Kemmei SC
2014–2016	Sakuyo HS
2017–2020	Momoyama Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2022	Vanraure Hachinohe
2023–	Kochi United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2024, 12:17 (UTC)

Daichi Kobayashi (小林大智, Kobayashi Daichi, born January 7, 1999) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Centre-back, captain and currently play for J3 League club, Kochi United.

Career

On 15 January 2021, Kobayashi announce official signing first professional contract with Vanraure Hachinohe from Momoyama Gakuin University.^[1]

On 14 March 2021, Kobayashi debut first professional J3 match against FC Gifu on Matchweek 1.

Although he participated in the opening match, he suffered an injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament of his left knee at Iwate Grulla Morioka in Matchweek 5 of J3 on 11 April 2021, which took 8 months to fully recover.^[2]

Kobayashi contract with Vanraure Hachinohe expire in 2022 season.^[3]

On 5 January 2023, Kobayashi joined to JFL club, Kochi United for 2023 season.^[4] On 8 December 2024, Kobayashi was brought his club secure promotion to J3 League for the first time in their history from next season after defeat YSCC Yokohama 0-2 in second leg and win aggregate 1-3.

Career statistics

Club

As of the start for 2025 season.^[5]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vanraure Hachinohe	2021	J3 League	5	0	0	0	–		0	0	5	0
Vanraure Hachinohe	2022	J3 League	10	0	1	0			0	0	11	0
Kochi United	2023	Japan Football League	27	2	4	0			0	0	31	2
	2024	Japan Football League	22	0	1	0			2^[a]	0	25	0
	2025	J3 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			64	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	72	2

Notes

^ Includes J3/JFL Play-offs

Honours

Kochi United SC

Japan Football League: 2024

References

^ "小林大智選手（桃山学院大学）2021シーズン新加入内定のお知らせ" (Press release). ヴァンラーレ八戸. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ "小林大智選手の負傷について" (Press release). ヴァンラーレ八戸. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ "小林大智選手　契約満了のお知らせ" (Press release). ヴァンラーレ八戸. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "小林大智選手移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 高知ユナイテッドSC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
^ Daichi Kobayashi at Soccerway

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[kobayashi-1] "小林大智選手（桃山学院大学）2021シーズン新加入内定のお知らせ" (Press release). ヴァンラーレ八戸. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[2] "小林大智選手の負傷について" (Press release). ヴァンラーレ八戸. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[3] "小林大智選手　契約満了のお知らせ" (Press release). ヴァンラーレ八戸. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

[4] "小林大智選手移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 高知ユナイテッドSC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

[5] Daichi Kobayashi at Soccerway

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