| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | George Kobayashi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 29, 1947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1976 | Yanmar Diesel | 92 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 92 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | Japan | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Kobayashi (小林 ジョージ, Kobayashi George, born November 29, 1947) is a former Japanese footballer. He played as a midfielder for Japan national team.
Kobayashi was born in São Paulo, Brazil on November 29, 1947. He moved to Japan and joined Yanmar Diesel in 1971. The club won the league championship in 1971, 1974, and 1975. The club also won the 1974 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1976. He played 92 games and scored 7 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1974 and 1975.
On July 16, 1972, Kobayashi debuted for Japan national team against Sri Lanka. He played 3 games for Japan in 1972.[1]
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |