SportsKawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi announces retirement effective January 1, 2027
Soccer King reports that the forward mistakenly said “December 2027” at his retirement press conference, prompting a tearful joke from Kawasaki captain Yasuto Wakizaka.
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Yu Kobayashi, who has spent his career with Kawasaki Frontale, announced he will retire effective January 1, 2027, Soccer King reports. At the press conference, he accidentally said “December 2027.” Captain Yasuto Wakizaka, who presented him with flowers, joked through tears that he thought Kobayashi had another year and a half left.
Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi announces retirement effective January 1, 2027
Soccer King reports that the forward mistakenly said “December 2027” at his retirement press conference, prompting a tearful joke from Kawasaki captain Yasuto Wakizaka.