Jun Kobayashi

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Jun Kobayashi
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) centre-back
Team information
Current team
Young Lions
Number 5
Youth career
Seiei Gakuen SC
0000–2017 Cerezo Osaka
2018–2021 Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Cerezo Osaka U-23 13 (2)
2022 Albirex Niigata (S) 27 (4)
2023– Young Lions 24 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 30 December 2021 (UTC)

Jun Kobayashi (小林 洵, Kobayashi Jun, born 7 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions, whom his the vice-captain.

Contents

Jun has played for the Cerezo Osaka U-23 and most recently Albirex Niigata Singapore FC , where he captained and leading them win their 5th title in 2022 Singapore Premier League.

Club career

Cerezo Osaka U-23

Jun started his career playing with Cerezo Osaka U-23 in the J3 League. He ended the season with 2 goals in 13 appearances.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

On 30 December 2021, Jun joined Singapore Premier League outfits, Albirex Niigata Singapore, the satellite team of Japan club, Albirex Niigata. Jun helped the club to win the 2022 Singapore Premier League title.

Young Lions

On 28 January 2023, Jun joined the Young Lions, a Singaporean developmental club which aims to expose young players to top-level competition. He is joined by Kan Kobayashi who together become the first foreigners to play for the Young Lions since 2016.

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 July 2024. [1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cerezo Osaka U-23 2017 J3 League 1320000132
Albirex Niigata (S) 2022 SPL 2745010334
Young Lions FC 2023 SPL 2433000273
2024–25 SPL 30000030
Total2733000303
Career total6798010769
Notes

    Honours

    Club

    Albirex Niigata (S):

    Singapore Premier League: 2022

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    References

    1. Jun Kobayashi at Soccerway