Kentaro Hayashi

Kentaro Hayashi (林 健太郎, Hayashi Kentaro, born August 29, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Kentaro Hayashi
林 健太郎

Personal information
Full name	Kentaro Hayashi
Date of birth	(1972-08-29) August 29, 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth	Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Defender
Youth career
1988–1990	Toin Gakuen High School
1991–1994	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2005	Tokyo Verdy	250	(18)
1998	→Vissel Kobe (loan)	7	(0)
2006–2009	Ventforet Kofu	112	(5)
Total		369	(23)
International career
1995	Japan	2	(0)
Managerial career
2018	Vissel Kobe
2024-	Gainare Tottori
Medal record Tokyo Verdy Runner-up J1 League 1995 Runner-up J.League Cup 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Hayashi was born in Machida on August 29, 1972. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 1995. Although he played as regular player in first season, his opportunity to play decreased from 1996. In 1998, he moved to Vissel Kobe on loan. In 1999, he returned to Verdy Kawasaki and he became a regular player. The club won 2004 Emperor's Cup. However the club was relegated to J2 League in 2005. He moved to Ventforet Kofu. He retired at the end of the 2009 season.

National team career

On August 6, 1995, Hayashi debuted for Japan national team against Costa Rica. On August 9, he also played against Brazil. He played 2 games for Japan in 1995.^[1]

Coaching career

After the retirement, Hayashi signed with Vissel Kobe in 2018. He served as an assistant coach under manager Takayuki Yoshida in April.^[2] In September, manager Yoshida resigned for poor results. Hayashi managed 2 matches until Vissel signed with new manager Juan Manuel Lillo. In June 2019, Hayashi resigned with Vissel.^[3]

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1995	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	43	0	3	0	-		46	0
1996			14	1	5	0	0	0	19	1
1997			9	0	2	0	5	1	16	1
1998			3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
1998	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	7	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
1999	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	29	7	4	0	4	0	37	7
2000			27	6	2	0	6	0	35	6
2001	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	17	2	2	0	2	0	21	2
2002			20	0	1	0	4	0	25	0
2003			29	1	3	0	3	0	35	1
2004			29	1	5	1	7	1	41	3
2005			30	0	1	0	6	0	37	0
2006	Ventforet Kofu	J1 League	30	0	3	0	3	1	36	1
2007			24	1	1	0	5	0	30	1
2008		J2 League	31	4	2	0	-		33	4
2009			27	0	2	0	-		29	0
Total			369	23	38	1	47	3	454	27

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1995	2	0
Total	2	0

Managerial statistics

^[4]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Vissel Kobe	2018	2018	2	0	0	2	000.00
Total			2	0	0	2	000.00

References

1. Japan National Football Team Database
2. Vissel Kobe(in Japanese)
3. Vissel Kobe(in Japanese)
4. Kentaro Hayashi manager profile at J.League () (in Japanese)  

External links

• Kentaro Hayashi at National-Football-Teams.com  
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Player statistics at J.League () (in Japanese)  
• Manager statistics manager profile at J.League () (in Japanese)