George Kobayashi
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| Full name | George Kobayashi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 29, 1947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1976 | Yanmar Diesel | 92 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 92 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1972 | Japan | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Kobayashi (小林 ジョージ, Kobayashi George, born November 29, 1947) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
Biography[change | change source]
Kobayashi was born in São Paulo, Brazil on November 29, 1947. He moved to Japan and joined Japan Soccer League club Yanmar Diesel in 1971. The club won the league champions in 1971, 1974 and 1975. The club also won 1974 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1976. He played 92 games and scored 7 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1974 and 1975.
On July 16, 1972, Kobayashi debuted for the Japan national team against Sri Lanka. He played 3 games for Japan in 1972.
Statistics[change | change source]
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
References[change | change source]
Other websites[change | change source]
- George Kobayashi at National Football Teams.com
- George Kobayashi at Transfermarkt (player)
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