Yuki Kobayashi (footballer, born 2000)

Yuki Kobayashi (小林 友希, Kobayashi Yūki; born 18 July 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.

Yuki Kobayashi

Kobayashi in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Yuki Kobayashi[1]
Date of birth	(2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Jagiellonia Białystok
Number	4
Youth career
2010–2018	Vissel Kobe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Vissel Kobe	56	(0)
2019	→ Machida Zelvia (loan)	15	(0)
2020	→ Yokohama FC (loan)	28	(2)
2023–2024	Celtic	5	(0)
2024–2025	Portimonense	25	(0)
2025–	Jagiellonia Białystok	1	(0)
International career
	Japan U17
2019	Japan U20	5	(0)
Medal record Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship 2018
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 July 2025

Career

Vissel Kobe

Kobayashi joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe from its youth team in 2018.

Celtic

On 23 November 2022, it was announced that Kobayashi would join Scottish club Celtic on a five-year deal, becoming available for registration on 1 January 2023.^[3] On 18 January 2023, he made his debut for the club starting in a 4–0 victory against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.^[4]

Portimonense

On 24 August 2024, Kobayashi joined Portimonense.^[5]

Jagiellonia Białystok

On 3 July 2025, Kobayashi moved to Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok on a three-year deal, with an option for a fourth year.^[6]

Personal life

Kobayashi was born in Hyogo Prefecture.

Career statistics

As of match played 16 May 2025^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vissel Kobe	2018	J1 League	2	0	0	0	2	0	—		4	0
	2019	J1 League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2021	J1 League	22	0	2	1	8	0	—		32	1
	2022	J1 League	32	0	3	0	0	0	6[c]	0	41	0
	Total		56	0	5	1	11	0	6	0	78	1
Machida Zelvia (loan)	2019	J2 League	15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
Yokohama FC (loan)	2020	J1 League	28	2	0	0	2	0	—		30	2
Celtic	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Portimonense	2024–25	Liga Portugal 2	25	0	1	0	—		—		26	0
Career total			129	2	8	1	13	0	6	0	156	3

1. Includes Emperor's Cup, Scottish Cup, Taça de Portugal
2. Includes J.League Cup, Scottish League Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Champions League

Honours

Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2022–23^[8]
• Scottish Cup: 2022–23^[9]