Aimi Kobayashi (field hockey)

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

Aimi Kobayashi

Personal information
Born	(1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 25) 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	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Japan	13	(5)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  Japan Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Ranchi Team

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. "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. "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. "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.

External links

• Aimi Kobayashi at the International Hockey Federation