Shingo Kumabayashi

Personal information
Full name	Shingo Kumabayashi
Date of birth	(1981-06-23) June 23, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth	Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Akita Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Júbilo Iwata	0	(0)
2002–2004	Shonan Bellmare	84	(3)
2005	Yokohama F. Marinos	8	(0)
2006–2007	Vegalta Sendai	47	(3)
2007	Tokushima Vortis	20	(0)
2008–2012	Thespa Kusatsu	181	(13)
2013–2015	Blaublitz Akita	75	(3)
Total		415	(22)
Medal record Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 2002 Runner-up J1 League 2001 Runner-up J.League Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shingo Kumabayashi (熊林 親吾, Kumabayashi Shingo, born June 23, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He is the support coach J2 League club of Blaublitz Akita.

Playing career

Kumabayashi was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido^[1] on June 23, 1981, and raised in Akita, Akita. After graduating from high school, he joined the J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 2000. However he was not played much, as their roster included many Japan national team players. In June 2002, he moved to the J2 League club Shonan Bellmare. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder immediately and played many matches until 2003. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004. In 2005, he moved to the J1 club Yokohama F. Marinos, but was never put into play. In 2006, he moved to the J2 club Vegalta Sendai. He became a regular player as a defensive midfielder. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2006. In July 2006, he moved to the J2 club Tokushima Vortis and played many matches as a regular player. In 2008, he moved to the J2 club Thespa Kusatsu. He played many matches as a regular player over five seasons until 2012. In 2013, he moved to the Japan Football League club Blaublitz Akita based in his local area. He played as a regular player and the club was promoted to the new J3 League in 2014. He retired at the end of the 2015 season.

Club statistics

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