Kan Kobayashi Explained

Kan Kobayashi
Birth Date:	27 April 1999
Birth Place:	Tokyo, Japan
Height:	1.82 m
Position:	central midfielder, left winger
Currentclub:	Young Lions FC
Clubnumber:	7
Youthclubs1:	Tamadaira Junior SC
Youthyears2:	–2017
Youthclubs2:	FC Tokyo
Collegeyears1:	2018–2021
College1:	University of Tsukuba
Years1:	2017
Clubs1:	FC Tokyo U-23
Caps1:	22
Goals1:	4
Years2:	2022
Clubs2:	Albirex Niigata (S)
Caps2:	26
Goals2:	5
Years3:	2023-
Clubs3:	Young Lions
Caps3:	18
Goals3:	1

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central-midfielder or left-winger for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions.

Kan played for the FC Tokyo U-23 and most recently Albirex Niigata (S) FC in the Singapore Premier League, where he won the 2022 Singapore Premier League and helping the club win its 5th title.

Club career

FC Tokyo U-23

Kan started his senior career playing with FC Tokyo U-23 in 2017 which plays in the J3 League. He ended the season with 4 goals in 22 appearances.

Albirex Niigata

Kan joined Singapore Premier League side Albirex Niigata on a free transfer from his university.^[1] He ended the season with 33 appearances for the side along with 5 goals scored.^{[2] [3]}

Young Lions

Kan joined the developmental side on a free transfer from Albirex Niigata (S) as part of the Young Lions' new plan.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} He is joined by Jun Kobayashi who together become the first foreigners to play for the Young Lions since 2016. On 8 April 2023, Kan scored his first goal for the club against Balestier Khalsa. ^{[8] [9]}

Career statistics

Club

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Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Tokyo U-23	2017	J3 League	22	4	0	0	0	0	22	4
Tsukuba University	2020	–			5	1	0	0	5	1
Albirex Niigata (S)	2022	SPL	26	5	6	1	1	0	33	6
Young Lions FC	2023	SPL	18	1	2	1	0	0	20	2
	2024–25	SPL	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		21	1	2	1	0	0	23	2
Career total			69	9	13	3	1	0	83	13

Notes

International Statistics

U18 International caps

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata (S):

• Singapore Premier League: 2022

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kobayashi Kan (Tsukuba University) will be joining us for 2022 season! . 2023-04-13 . Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website . ja.
2. Web site: Singapore . Premier League . Five goals and seven assists for Albirex Niigata FC Singapore's number 10 - how good has Kan Kobayashi been? #SPL . . 13 April 2023.
3. Web site: Singapore Premier League - ✊ One goal, two assists so far - can Kan Kobayashi help Albirex Niigata FC Singapore to the final tonight? #SGCup Facebook . 2023-04-13 . www.facebook.com . en.
4. Web site: cue . 2023-01-14 . Football: Young Lions set to include foreign players for 2023 SPL season The Straits Times . 2023-04-13 . www.straitstimes.com . en.
5. Web site: Kan Kobayashi will be joining Young Lions in 2023 season. . 2023-04-13 . Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website . ja.
6. Web site: Singapore Premier League - Jun and Kan Kobayashi are s #SPL All the details ➡️ bit.ly/3wBNw7x Facebook . 2023-04-13 . www.facebook.com . en.
7. Web site: Welcome to the club Jun and Kan Kobayashi. Young Lions Young Lions · Original audio . 2023-04-13 . www.facebook.com . en.
8. Web site: Singapore Premier League added... - Singapore Premier League . 2023-04-13 . www.facebook.com . en.
9. Web site: cue . 2023-01-29 . Football: Young Lions confirm ex-Albirex duo Kan and Jun Kobayashi for 2023 SPL The Straits Times . 2023-04-13 . www.straitstimes.com . en.