Yu Kobayashi, Japan - 37 years

Yu Kobayashi (Japan) has been the best goal scorer for a full season in a league one time, J1 League, Japan 2017.

He was born on 23 September 1987, and the place of birth was Machida, Tokyo, Japan and his normal positions are forward and winger. In total he has played 14 matches wearing his national team sweater and scored two goals in these games.

Yu Kobayashi top scorer list postions

Below you will find all the times when Yu Kobayashi has been part of the top scorers list in a league or tournament.

League, Team Season Goals Position Age Winner/leader
J1 League
2021
10
10 34 Leandro Damiao
J1 League
2020
14
4 33 Michael Olunga
J1 League
2019
13
5 32 Marcos Junior
J1 League
2018
14
5 31
J1 League
2017
23
1 30 Yu Kobayashi
J1 League
2016
15
4 29 Leandro and Peter Utaka
J1 League
2014
12
7 27 Yoshito Okubo
J1 League
2011
12
11 24 Joshua Kennedy

Yu Kobayashi hat-trick

Here you find one hat-trick that Yu Kobayashi have scored.

League Match and date Goals
J1 League 2017 Kawasaki Frontale - Omiya Ardija - 5-0
2 december 2017
3
45+2', 60', 81'

Trivia Yu Kobayashi

Here are various seasonal records that Yu Kobayashi has achieved and broken during his career.

J1 League
2021

Most overtime goals

Totally scored 2 goals in final extra time
J1 League
2020

Most penalty goals

Totally scored 3 penalty goals
J1 League
2019

Fastest goalscorer

Goal in the first minute in the match Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo-Kawasaki Frontale
J1 League
2019

Most first half goals

Scored 7 goals during the first half
J1 League
2017

Top goalscorer by calendar month

Scored 5 goals during July 2017
J1 League
2017

Most penalty goals

Totally scored 4 penalty goals
J1 League
2017

Longest goal or assist streak

Scored and/or assisted in 6 straight matches
J1 League
2017

Most second half goals

Scored 15 goals during the second half

Information about Yu Kobayashi

Player positions
Forward / Winger
Date of birth
23 September 1987
Place of birth
Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Height
177 cm
National team caps
14
National team goals
2
Source: Wikipedia

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