Satoru Kobayashi (footballer) explained

Satoru Kobayashi
小林 悟
Fullname:Satoru Kobayashi
Birth Date:26 August 1973
Birth Place:Gunma, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1989–1991
Youthclubs1:Bunan High School
Years1:1992–1998
Clubs1:Omiya Ardija
Caps1:103
Goals1:8
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Sagan Tosu
Caps2:46
Goals2:4
Years3:2001–2002
Clubs3:Albirex Niigata
Caps3:52
Goals3:2
Totalcaps:201
Totalgoals:14

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Kobayashi was born in Gunma Prefecture on August 26, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined the Japan Football League club NTT Kanto (later Omiya Ardija) in 1992. Although he did not play much at first, he played often in 1994. In 1999, he moved to the newly promoted J2 League club, Sagan Tosu. He played often as a side back and side midfielder over two seasons until 2000. In May 2001, he joined the J2 club Albirex Niigata. Although he did play much in 2001, he became a regular player as a right side back in 2002. He retired at the end of the 2002 season.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1992NTT KantoFootball League50colspan="2"-colspan="2"-50
199330colspan="2"-colspan="2"-30
1994254colspan="2"-colspan="2"-254
1995110colspan="2"-colspan="2"-110
199613030colspan="2"-160
199726331colspan="2"-294
1998Omiya ArdijaFootball League20100colspan="2"-201
1999Sagan TosuJ2 League2623010302
20002022020242
2001Albirex NiigataJ2 League1311000141
200239100colspan="2"-391
Total201141213021615

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