Kosei Kawabe (, born 20 June 1999) is a
field hockey player from
Japan
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, who plays as a forward for the
Japan national team.
Career
Under–21
Kawabe has represented the
Japan U–21 side at two
Sultan of Johor Cup
The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual, international under–21 men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.
Since the first edition held in 2011, five teams have emerged victorious. India and Great Britain are the most successful teams havin ...
s.
At the
2019 edition, he was awarded Player of the Tournament.
Senior national team
Kawabe made his senior international debut in 2021.
Since his debut, Kawabe has medalled at two
Asian Champions Trophies. At the
2021
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edition in
Dhaka he won silver, followed by bronze at the
2023
Events
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edition in
Chennai.
In 2023, Kawabe was named to the national team for the
FIH World Cup in
Bhubaneswar and
Rourkela
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, as well as the
Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
in
Hangzhou. At the Asian Games, he won a silver medal.
References
External links
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1999 births
Living people
Japanese male field hockey players
Male field hockey forwards
2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup players
Field hockey players at the 2022 Asian Games
Asian Games medalists in field hockey
Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games
Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
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