Kotaro Hayashi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ureshino, Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Machida Zelvia | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ureshino JSC | |||
| Sagan Tosu U-15 | |||
| 2016–2018 | Sagan Tosu U-18[2] | ||
| 2019–2022 | Meiji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Yokohama FC | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | Machida Zelvia | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 28 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kotaro Hayashi (林 幸多郎, Hayashi Kotaro, born 16 November 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Machida Zelvia.[3]
Early life[edit]
Hayashi was born in Ureshino, Saga and started playing football in the third grade of elementary school. He studied at Saga Prefectural Konan Junior High School and later Saga Prefectural Sagakita High School.[4]
Youth career[edit]
Hayashi started his youth football career with Sagan Tosu U-15s and quickly made his way up to the U-18s, being named as a substitute for them in 2016 at just 15.[5] He made his debut for the U-18s in 2017 and became a regular starter in the 2018 season, captaining Sagan Tosu U-18s and helping them finish top of Prince Takamado JFA U-18 Prince League Kyushu and reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Club Youth Cup.[6]
In February 2019, Meiji University announced that Hayashi would be joining their team.[7] He became a registered member of the team in 2021.[8] He made his debut for Meiji University in April 2021, coming off the bench to replace Ren Kato in a 2–1 JUFA Kanto League 1 match against the University of Tsukuba.[9] He made 15 appearances in his first season, scoring two goals.[10] In his final year, Hayashi was named captain and helped Meiji University win the league, despite fracturing his metatarsal midway through the season.[11][12]
Club career[edit]
Yokohama FC[edit]
Hayashi was offered a professional contract with Yokohama FC after playing a training game against them for Meiji University – a match he was not originally scheduled to take part in but played due to a clash with exams.[13] It was officially announced in July 2022.[14] He made his debut for the club in March 2023 in a 3–1 league defeat to Kashima Antlers.[15] He also scored his first professional goal in his debut season, scoring in a 1–1 league draw with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[16] He made 32 appearances and scored two goals across all competitions in his debut season, but was unable to prevent Yokohama FC from being relegated to the J2 League.
Machida Zelvia[edit]
In January 2024, it was announced that Hayashi would be transferring to newly promoted J1 League club Machida Zelvia ahead of the 2024 season.[17]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 28 May 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| Yokohama FC | 2023 | J1 League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Machida Zelvia | 2024 | J1 League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Career total | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
Style of play[edit]
Hayashi is a right-footed left back and has named one of his favourite foreign players as João Cancelo.[2][19] Due to the tactics played by Machida Zelvia during the 2024 season, Hayashi has been effective at long throw-ins.[20] Hayashi is a hard-working player who is adept in one-on-one situations.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ "林幸多郎". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b "林 幸多郎 | 2023". 横浜FCオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "| FC Machida Zelvia Player". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "「兄が医者なら、俺は弁護士」名門・明治大サッカー部主将が目指す"弁護士Jリーガー"「プロ生活は今以上に自由な時間が増える」（安藤隆人）". Number Web - ナンバー (in Japanese). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2016 Japan Club Youth Cup 16/07/25 Sagan Tosu U-18 - Mitsubishi-Yowa Youth Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2018 Kotaro Hayashi Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "総理大臣杯王者・明治大にMF松原、CB山田、FW赤井、SB福田ら注目選手加入へ". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 3 February 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "[関東]明治大登録メンバー/21前期". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 JUFA Kanto League 1 21/04/25 Meiji University - University of Tsukuba Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2021 Kotaro Hayashi Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "[MOM822]明治大DF林幸多郎(4年)_目指すはJリーガーと弁護士の二刀流…信頼厚い主将が骨折から復帰". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Kotaro Hayashi Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "「兄が医者なら、俺は弁護士」名門・明治大サッカー部主将が目指す"弁護士Jリーガー"「プロ生活は今以上に自由な時間が増える」（安藤隆人）". Number Web - ナンバー (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "明治大学より林幸多郎選手加入内定のお知らせ". 横浜FCオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 J1 League 23/03/04 Yokohama FC - Kashima Antlers Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 J1 League 23/07/16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Yokohama FC Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "林幸多郎選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". FC町田ゼルビア オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 6 January 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Kotaro Hayashi Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "林 幸多郎". FC町田ゼルビア オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "football life：相手がロングスローをしてきたら…町田DFは「嫌です」と即答". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "新加入で即スタメン、フルタイム出場にも「何一つ満足していない」。躍進ゼルビアを支えるDF林幸多郎は、仲間を活かすプレーを常に重視【インタビュー】 | サッカーダイジェストWeb". www.soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.