Aimi Kobayashi (field hockey)

Aimi Kobayashi
Personal information
Born (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998
Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Height 152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight 52 kg (115 lb)
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
– Sony HC
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2023– Japan 13 (5)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ranchi Team

Aimi Kobayashi (小林 愛実, born 25 November 1998)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

Aimi Kobayashi was born in the Tottori Prefecture.[3]

Career

Domestic league

In the Japanese national league, Kobayashi represents the Sony HC Bravia Ladies.[4][2][3]

Cherry Blossoms

Kobayashi made her senior international debut in 2023. She represented the team at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[5] She followed this up with an appearance at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi, where she won a silver medal.[6][5]

She was named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "小林 愛実 – Kobayashi Aimi". hjl-hockey.tv (in Japanese). Hockey Japan League. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "17 MF – 小林 愛実 – Aimi Kobayashi". sony-global-mo.co.jp (in Japanese). Sony HC Bravia Ladies. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "KOBAYASHI Aimi". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.