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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Shota Kobayashi profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 11 May 1991 (34 years)
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- S. Kobayashi
Shota 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 |
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About Shota Kobayashi
Shota Kobayashi is a 34-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 11 May 1991 in Japan, Shota Kobayashi has been eligible for senior professional football since 2008. Shota Kobayashi stands 174 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Shota 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 Shota 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Shota Kobayashi
What team does Shota Kobayashi play for?
Shota 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 Shota Kobayashi play?
Shota Kobayashi plays as a forward.
How old is Shota Kobayashi?
Shota Kobayashi was born on 11 May 1991, making them 34 years old.
What nationality is Shota Kobayashi?
Shota Kobayashi represents Japan.
How tall is Shota Kobayashi?
Shota Kobayashi stands 174 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
Is Shota Kobayashi left-footed or right-footed?
Shota Kobayashi's preferred foot is right.
Does Shota Kobayashi play for the national team?
Shota Kobayashi is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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