is a Japanese football manager and a former player, who is the manager of club Tochigi SC.
Playing career Kobayashi was born in Unzen on August 24, 1960. After graduating from Osaka University of Commerce, he joined Mazda in 1983. He played until 1992.
Coaching career After retirement, Kobayashi started coaching career at Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima). He became a coach for top team and manager for youth team until 1999. He moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 2000, and Oita Trinita in 2001. In June 2001, at Oita Trinita, he was promoted to manager. In 2002, he led the club to won J2 League champions and the club was promoted to J1 League. He managed until 2003. In July 2004, he signed with Cerezo Osaka and managed until April 2006. After that, he managed J2 League club Montedio Yamagata (2008-2011), Tokushima Vortis (2012-2015) and Shimizu S-Pulse (2016-2017). He managed 4 J2 League clubs and he promoted all clubs to J1 League. In 2019, he signed with J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.Giravanz Kitakyushu
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total1983MazdaJSL Division 11984JSL Division 21985/861986/87JSL Division 11987/881988/89JSL Division 21989/901990/91111201311991/92JSL Division 1000000 Total Japan1110020131 Career total1110020131
Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Oita Trinita20012003Cerezo Osaka20042006Montedio Yamagata20082011Tokushima Vortis20122015Shimizu S-Pulse20162017Giravanz Kitakyushu20192021Giravanz Kitakyushu20232023Tochigi SC2024PresentTotal
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Montedio Yamagata