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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 SS
2012–2017 Cerezo Osaka
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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.

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

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Cerezo Osaka U-23

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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

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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

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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

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Club

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As of 6 July 2024.[1]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cerezo Osaka U-23 2017 J3 League 13 2 0 0 0 0 13 2
Albirex Niigata (S) 2022 SPL 27 4 5 0 1 0 33 4
Young Lions FC 2023 SPL 24 3 3 0 0 0 27 3
2024–25 SPL 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 27 3 3 0 0 0 30 3
Career total 67 9 8 0 1 0 76 9
Notes

Honours

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Club

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Albirex Niigata (S):

Singapore Premier League: 2022

References

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  1. ^ Jun Kobayashi at Soccerway
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