Atsushi Uchiyama facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Atsushi Uchiyama | ||
| Date of birth | June 29, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1977 | Shimizu Higashi High School | ||
| 1978–1981 | Kokushikan University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1992 | Yamaha Motors | 195 | (18) |
| Total | 195 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| 2015–2017 | Japan U-20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Atsushi Uchiyama (内山 篤, Uchiyama Atsushi, born June 29, 1959) is a famous Japanese football player and coach. He played as a Midfielder for many years. Atsushi also played for the Japan national team. His brother, Masaru Uchiyama, was also a national team player.
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Playing for Clubs: Yamaha Motors
Atsushi Uchiyama was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on June 29, 1959. After finishing university, he joined a football club called Yamaha Motors in 1982. This club was in the second division of the Japan Soccer League at the time.
In his first year, 1982, his team won the championship. This meant they moved up to the top division! They also won the Emperor's Cup that year. Yamaha Motors continued to do well, even winning the league championship in the 1987–88 season. Atsushi Uchiyama played for Yamaha Motors until he retired in 1992. He played in 195 league games and scored 18 goals during his career.
Playing for Japan: National Team Career
Atsushi Uchiyama also had the honor of playing for his country. He made his first appearance for the Japan national team on September 30, 1984. This big game was against South Korea.
He also played in the qualifying matches for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. In total, he played 2 games for Japan before 1986.
Coaching Teams: From Clubs to National Youth
After he stopped playing football, Atsushi Uchiyama started a new career as a coach. He began coaching at Yamaha Motors in 1992. This club later changed its name to Júbilo Iwata.
He spent a lot of his time coaching the main team and also managing the youth teams. In September 2007, he became the head coach for Júbilo Iwata's main team. However, he left that role in August 2008.
In 2015, Atsushi Uchiyama took on an exciting new challenge. He became the manager for the Japan U-20 national team. This team is made up of talented young players under 20 years old.
Under his leadership, the Japan U-20 team achieved something amazing. They won the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship in 2016. This was the first time Japan had won this championship! Winning this tournament also meant they qualified for the 2017 U-20 World Cup. This was a huge achievement, as it was the first time in 10 years that Japan's U-20 team had made it to the World Cup. He left his coaching role after the 2017 U-20 World Cup.
External Links
- Japan National Football Team Database
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See also
In Spanish: Atsushi Uchiyama para niños
