Yuki Kobayashi

is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.

Club career

SC Heerenveen On 18 August 2016, Kobayashi joined Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen from Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League. He make his debut on 10 September in a 3–1 win over FC Twente. Kobayashi scored his first goal for the club on 3 December in a 3–1 win over Go Ahead Eagles.

On 12 May 2019, Kobayashi make his 100th appearances for the club in a 2–1 over NAC Breda.

Beveren After Kobayashi contract was not renewed at SC Heerenveen, he moved on a free transfer to Belgium club Beveren on 6 September 2019.

Al Khor In September 2020, Beveren announced that he would transfer to Qatari club Al-Khor.

In July 2021, Kobayashi joined Seoul E-Land of K League 2. He left the club at the end of the season through a mutual consent.

In February 2022, he joined Gangwon FC of K League 1.

In December 2022, Kobayashi returned to Japan and signed to J1 club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo from 2023 season.

On 1 February 2025, Kobayashi was announce official transfer to JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for 2025 season.

Kobayashi was announced by Tampines Rovers on 4 January 2026 for the rest of the 2025–26 Singapore Premier League season, donning the number 49 jersey.

International career Kobayashi made his first appearance for the Japan national football team in a friendly 1–2 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Career statistics

Club .

International

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

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 November 2016 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan 4–0 4–0 Friendly