SK
Attacking Midfielder · Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Shimon Kobayashi
Senior debut at 17
Age 18 · Born 2008
Nationality: 
Japan
J1 League
Attacking Midfielder
167 cm
Right-footed
Contract until 2029
Japan
J1 League
Attacking Midfielder
167 cm
Right-footed
Contract until 2029
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ScoutChefAI score
Developing
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Who is Shimon Kobayashi?
Shimon Kobayashi is a 2008-born Japanese attacking midfielder. He plays for J1 League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In the last 12 months he has played 116 minutes in 6 first-team matches, all of them off the bench, with 1 assist. Transfermarkt values him at €200K.
Last 12 months · first-team matches
6Apps
0Starts
116Minutes
0+1Goals + assists
Started 0 of 6 · a goal involvement every 116 minutes · debuted at 17
Last 6 matches
7'sub
21 Oct
4'sub
17 May
21'sub
15 Aug
7'sub
22 Aug
45'1 A
19 Sep
32'sub
29 Sep
Scout notes
- Value doubled since his first valuation
- 18-year-old J1 League player
Market value
€200K
+100% since first valuation (2025)
ScoutChefAI projection · 24 months
€250K – €350K
Model output, not a guarantee.
3 Jun 2026
€200K · Sanfrecce Hiroshima
15 Dec 2025
€100K · Unknown
21 Oct 2025
€100K · Unknown
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