We are pleased to announce that Rikako Kobayashi, who belongs to NTV/Tokyo Verdi Beleza, has decided to make a permanent transfer to North Carolina College (a club belonging to the American women’s professional soccer league “NWSL: National Women’s Soccer League”). To do.
Rikako Kobayashi [コバヤシ リカコ] Player FW
[Date of birth]July 21, 1997
[Birthplace]Born in Hyogo Prefecture
[Height/Weight]160cm/53kg
[Career]Wakakusa Boys’ Soccer Club → Aguilas Kobe → Placell Kobe → Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
[Main representative career]
U-16 Japanese women’s representative / 2013
U-17 Japanese women’s representative / 2014
U-18 Japanese women’s representative / 2014
U-19 Japanese women’s representative / 2015
Japan Women’s National Team (Nadeshiko Japan)
[Main competitions]
AFC U-16 Women’s Championship China 2013
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2014
AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2015
2019 SheBelieves Cup
FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Final Tournament
2023 SheBelieves Cup
[Appearances (Japan Women’s National Team)]16 appearances, 4 goals *Source: JFA official website
[Record of appearances at Nippon TV and Tokyo Verdi Beleza]
league
league cup
Queen’s Cup
year
team
game
score
game
score
game
score
2016
Nittele Beleza
0
0
–
–
–
–
2017
Nittele Beleza
–
–
–
–
–
–
2018
Nittele Beleza
15
3
9
1
5
1
2019
Nittele Beleza
16
11
2
0
5
5
2020
Nittele Tokyo Verdy
Beleza
14
13
–
–
5
6
2021-22
Nittele Tokyo Verdy
Beleza
9
3
–
–
2
1
2022-23
Nittele Tokyo Verdy
Beleza
18
6
0
0
4
2
total number
Nadeshiko League
45
27
11
1
21
15
WE League
27
9
0
0
(As of February 8, 2023)
[Title acquired]
Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 1 Winner 4 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Plenus Nadeshiko League Cup Champion 3 times (2016, 2018, 2019)
Empress’s Cup All Japan Women’s Football Championship 5 times winner (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022)
AFC Women’s Club Championship 1 time (2019)
[Major Awards]
Yogibo WE League Outstanding Player Award 1 time (2022-23)
Rikako Kobayashi player comment
“At this time, I have decided to leave Beleza as I will transfer to North Carolina College in the United States.
I joined from Tokiwagi Gakuen High School, and there were many times when I couldn’t help the team due to injuries, but I’m really grateful to all the fans and supporters of the club Beleza who waited for me and warmly greeted me. doing.
I will never forget the voices of everyone who cheered us on with their voices hoarse, no matter when we won the championship or after a series of tough matches.
I love Beleza football.
I love the Beleza chants you all sing.
I loved the match played during the cheering song.
I think the reason why I came to love Beleza so much is because of everyone involved with Beleza.
In my football life, I am happy that I was able to grow in the place called Beleza, that I learned about football, and that I met a coach I respected.
Thank you for your continued support of Beleza.
And I will do my best to deliver success to everyone, so I would be happy if you could care even a little.
Thank you very much for the 7 and a half years. green heart. ”
2023-07-17 12:01:56
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