Shingo Kumabayashi

Shingo Kumabayashi (熊林 親吾) is a former Japanese football player. He is the support coach J2 League club of Blaublitz Akita.

Playing career
Kumabayashi was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido on June 23, 1981, and raised in Akita, Akita. After graduating from high school, he joined the J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 2000. However he was not played much, as their roster included many Japan national team players. In June 2002, he moved to the J2 League club Shonan Bellmare. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder immediately and played many matches until 2003. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004. In 2005, he moved to the J1 club Yokohama F. Marinos, but was never put into play. In 2006, he moved to the J2 club Vegalta Sendai. He became a regular player as a defensive midfielder. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2006. In July 2006, he moved to the J2 club Tokushima Vortis and played many matches as a regular player. In 2008, he moved to the J2 club Thespa Kusatsu. He played many matches as a regular player over five seasons until 2012. In 2013, he moved to the Japan Football League club Blaublitz Akita based in his local area. He played as a regular player and the club was promoted to the new J3 League in 2014. He retired at the end of the 2015 season.