Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Daigo Kobayashi profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 19 Feb 1983 (43 years)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- D. Kobayashi
Daigo Kobayashi recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Daigo Kobayashi transfer history (12 moves)
Birmingham Legion
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Las Vegas Lights
Birmingham Legion
New England Revolution
Las Vegas Lights
Free player
New England Revolution
Vancouver Whitecaps
Free player
Shimizu S-Pulse
Vancouver Whitecaps
Iraklis
Shimizu S-Pulse
RB Omiya Ardija
Iraklis
Stabaek
RB Omiya Ardija
RB Omiya Ardija
Stabaek
Tokyo Verdy
RB Omiya Ardija
Shimizu Commercial High School
Tokyo Verdy
Japan national team
About Daigo Kobayashi
Daigo Kobayashi is a 43-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 19 February 1983 in Japan, Daigo Kobayashi has been eligible for senior professional football since 2000. Daigo Kobayashi stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Daigo Kobayashi's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Daigo Kobayashi hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Daigo Kobayashi
What team does Daigo Kobayashi play for?
Daigo Kobayashi's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Daigo Kobayashi play?
Daigo Kobayashi plays as a midfielder.
How old is Daigo Kobayashi?
Daigo Kobayashi was born on 19 February 1983, making them 43 years old.
What nationality is Daigo Kobayashi?
Daigo Kobayashi represents Japan.
How tall is Daigo Kobayashi?
Daigo Kobayashi stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
Is Daigo Kobayashi left-footed or right-footed?
Daigo Kobayashi's preferred foot is right.
Does Daigo Kobayashi play for the national team?
Daigo Kobayashi is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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