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Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子, Kobayashi Rikako, born July 21, 1997) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Japan national team. Her brother Seigo Kobayashi is also footballer.

Rikako Kobayashi
小林 里歌子

Personal information
Full name	Rikako Kobayashi
Date of birth	(1997-07-21) July 21, 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Number	11
Youth career
2013–2015	Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Tokyo Verdy Beleza	25	(22)
Total		25	(22)
National team‡
2014	Japan U-17	5	(2)
2019–	Japan	12	(4)
Honours Nippon TV Beleza Winner Nadeshiko League 2016 Winner Nadeshiko League 2017 Winner Nadeshiko League 2018 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018 Winner Empress's Cup 2017 Winner Empress's Cup 2018 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2015 China FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2014 Costa Rica AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2013 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2018 season ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Kobayashi was born in Hyogo Prefecture on July 21, 1997. After graduating from high school, she joined L.League club Nippon TV Beleza in 2016.[1] However she could not play in first 2 seasons due to injury. She debuted in 2018 season.

National team career

In 2013, Kobayashi was selected Japan U-16 national team for 2013 AFC U-16 Championship. She scored 7 goals and became a top scorer. Japan team also won the championship. In 2014, Kobayashi was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2014 U-17 World Cup.[2] She played at 5 matches and scored 2 goals, and Japan won the championship.

In 2015, Kobayashi was selected Japan U-19 national team for 2015 AFC U-19 Championship. Japan won the championship and she was selected Best players award. Although Japan qualified for the 2016 U-20 World Cup, she was not selected Japan team for the tournament due to injury.

In February 2019, Kobayashi was selected Japan national team for SheBelieves Cup. At this tournament, on February 27, she debuted against United States.[3]

National team statistics

[4]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	12	4
Total	12	4

International goals

.Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	3 March 2019	Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States	Brazil	2–1	3–1	2019 SheBelieves Cup
2.	4 April 2019	Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre, France	France	1–1	1–3	Friendly
3.	6 October 2019	IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan	Canada	4–0	4–0	Friendly
4.	11 December 2019	Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea	Chinese Taipei	3–0	9–0	2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

References

External links

• Rikako Kobayashi – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Rikako Kobayashi at Soccerway
• Rikako Kobayashi at WorldFootball.net
• Japan Football Association

На других языках

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- [en] Rikako Kobayashi

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[es] Rikako Kobayashi

Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子 , Rikako Kobayashi?, (Hyōgo, Japón; 21 de julio de 1997)) es una futbolista japonesa. Juega como delantera y su equipo actual es el Nippon TV Beleza de la Nadeshiko League de Japón.[1] Es internacional absoluta con la selección de Japón desde 2019.

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[it] Rikako Kobayashi

Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子 Kobayashi Rikako?; Prefettura di Hyōgo, 21 luglio 1997) è una calciatrice giapponese, Attaccante del Nippon TV Beleza e della nazionale giapponese.

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