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Kawasaki Frontale · J1 League
Yu Kobayashi Market Value €100k & Wage Estimate — Kawasaki Frontale
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€100k
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€4k–8k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€201k–€404k
Estimate
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- September 23, 1987 · ---, Tokyo
- Country of Birth
- Japan
- Height
- 178 cm (5ft 10in)
- Preferred Foot
- Right
- Primary Position
- Centre-Forward
- Current Club
- Kawasaki Frontale
- Contract Expires
- June 2026
- Agent
- Athleteplus
- International
- 14 caps · 2 goals
Percentile vs J1 League forwards
Where Yu Kobayashi sits inside the pool of 148 forwards currently registered in the J1 League.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #138 of 148 |
| Market value percentile | 7th (higher than 7% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #105 of 148 |
| Wage percentile | 29th |
Wage Bracket (J1 League, age 33+)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| J1 League 33+ median | €286k |
| J1 League 33+ 25th percentile | €201k |
| J1 League 33+ 75th percentile | €404k |
| Yu Kobayashi vs median | 1x |
| Yu Kobayashi vs lower band (p25) | 1.42x |
| Yu Kobayashi vs upper band (p75) | 0.71x |
| Benchmark sample size | 59 players |
Market Value Trajectory
| Marker | Figure |
|---|---|
| Career peak valuation | €2.7M |
| Current valuation | €100k |
| Valuation gap | €2.6M (96% off peak) |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 14 |
| International goals | 2 |
| Goals per cap | 0.14 |
| National team | Japan |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2026 |
| Represented by | Athleteplus |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €3,865 | €201,000 |
| Median | €5,500 | €286,000 |
| 75th | €7,769 | €404,000 |
FAQ
What is Yu Kobayashi’s Transfermarkt value?
€100k as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
When does Yu Kobayashi’s contract end?
June 2026.
How many international caps does Yu Kobayashi have?
14 senior caps with 2 goals for Japan.