George Kobayashi

George Kobayashi

Personal information
Full name	George Kobayashi
Date of birth	(1947-11-29) November 29, 1947
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1976	Yanmar Diesel	92	(7)
Total		92	(7)
National team
1972	Japan	3	(0)
Honours Yanmar Diesel Winner Japan Soccer League 1971 Winner Japan Soccer League 1974 Winner Japan Soccer League 1975 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1972 Winner Emperor's Cup 1974 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1971 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1972 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1976
* 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

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

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1972	3	0
Total	3	0

Other websites

• George Kobayashi at National Football Teams.com
• George Kobayashi at Transfermarkt (player)