Shiho Kobayakawa Explained

Shiho Kobayakawa
Birth Date:	1999 4, df=yes
Birth Place:	Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Position:	Forward
Height:	162cm
Clubs1:	Coca Cola Red Sparks
Nationalyears1:	2018–
Nationalteam1:	Japan
Nationalcaps1:	38
Nationalgoals1:	10
Nationalyears2:	2020
Nationalteam2:	Japan U–21
Nationalcaps2:	4
Nationalgoals2:	1

Shiho Kobayakawa (born 12 April 1999)^[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Domestic league

In the Japanese national league, Kobayakawa represents the Coca Cola Red Sparks.^[4]

Under–21

Kobayakawa made her debut for the Japan U–21s in 2020, representing the team in a test series against Australia in Canberra.^[5]

Cherry Blossoms

Kobayakawa made her senior international debut in 2018 at the Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City.^[6]

She has since appeared in numerous international competitions, winning silver at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima and the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi,^[7] as well as bronze at the 2022 FIH Nations Cup in Valencia.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team Details – Japan . . tms.fih.ch . 7 January 2023.
2. Web site: Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes . . en.hockey.or.jp . Japanese . 7 January 2024.
3. Web site: Shiho Kobayakawa – Player Info . . globalsportsarchive.com . 7 January 2024.
4. Web site: 8 FW – Kobayakawa Shiho . . club.ccbji.co.jp/en . 7 January 2024.
5. Web site: KOBAYAKAWA Shiho . . hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com . 7 January 2024.
6. Web site: KOBAYAKAWA Shiho . . tms.fih.ch . 7 January 2024.
7. Web site: Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title . . olympics.com . 6 November 2023 . 7 January 2024.