Kosei Kawabe

Kosei Kawabe (河邉 皓星, born 20 June 1999)[1] is a field hockey player from Japan, who plays as a forward.[2]

Ryoma Ooka
Personal information
Born (1999-06-20) 20 June 1999
Japan
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Japan U–21 12 (5)
2021– Japan 33 (8)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place2021 DhakaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 ChennaiTeam

Career

Under–21

Kawabe has represented the Japan U–21 side at two Sultan of Johor Cups.[3] At the 2019 edition, he was awarder Player of the Tournament.[4]

Senior national team

Kawabe made his senior international debut in 2021.[3]

Since his debut, Kawabe has medalled at two Asian Champions Trophies. At the 2021 edition in Dhaka he won silver, followed by bronze at the 2023 edition in Chennai.[5]

In 2023, Kawabe was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[6] At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.[7]

References
  1. "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. "第19回 アジア競技大会（中国、杭州）– 男子ホッケー日本代表チーム「サムライジャパン」選手団名簿" (PDF). data.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. "FUJISHIMA Raiki". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. "Top five teams to look out for at Sultan Johor Cup". khelnow.com/. Khel Now. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. "Korea vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan beat Korea 5-3 to win bronze". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. "KAWABE Kosei". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  7. "Asian Games 2023 men's hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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