Kosei Kawabe Explained

Ryoma Ooka
Height:167cm
Birth Date:1999 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Japan
Position:Forward
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Japan U–21
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:33
Nationalgoals2:8

Kosei Kawabe (Japanese: 河邉 皓星, born 20 June 1999)[1] is a field hockey player from Japan, who plays as a forward for the Japan national team.[2]

Career

Under–21

Kawabe has represented the Japan U–21 side at two Sultan of Johor Cups.[3] At the 2019 edition, he was awarded Player of the Tournament.[4]

Senior national team

Kawabe made his senior international debut in 2021.[3]

Since his debut, Kawabe has medalled at two Asian Champions Trophies. At the 2021 edition in Dhaka he won silver, followed by bronze at the 2023 edition in Chennai.[5]

In 2023, Kawabe was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[6] At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Japan . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2023.
  2. Web site: 第19回 アジア競技大会(中国、杭州)– 男子ホッケー日本代表チーム「サムライジャパン」選手団名簿 . . data.hockey.or.jp . Japanese . 9 October 2023.
  3. Web site: FUJISHIMA Raiki . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Top five teams to look out for at Sultan Johor Cup . . khelnow.com/ . 9 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze . . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 9 October 2023.
  6. Web site: KAWABE Kosei . . hangzhou2022.cn . 9 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth . . olympics.com . 9 October 2023.