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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1984–1985 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2008 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| 2015–2017 | Japan U-20 | ||
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Atsushi Uchiyama (内山 篤, Uchiyama Atsushi, born June 29, 1959) is a famous Japanese football player and coach. He used to play as a Midfielder for Japan's national football team. His brother, Masaru Uchiyama, was also a national team player.
Playing for Clubs
Atsushi Uchiyama was born in Shizuoka, Japan. After finishing university, he joined a football club called Yamaha Motors in 1982. At that time, the club was in the second division of the Japan Soccer League.
In 1982, his team won the championship in their division. This meant they were promoted to the top division, Division 1. They also won the Emperor's Cup, which is a big football tournament in Japan. In the 1987–88 season, his club won the league championship in Division 1. Uchiyama played for Yamaha Motors until he retired in 1992. He played 195 games and scored 18 goals for his club.
Playing for Japan
On September 30, 1984, Uchiyama played his first game for the Japan national football team. This game was against South Korea. In 1985, he also played in the qualification matches for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He played a total of 2 games for Japan's national team until 1986.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing football in 1992, Uchiyama started a new career as a coach. He began coaching at his old club, Yamaha Motors, which later became known as Júbilo Iwata. He mostly worked as a coach for the main team and as a manager for the youth teams.
In September 2007, he became the manager for the main Júbilo Iwata team. He took over from the previous manager, Adílson Batista. However, he was replaced in August 2008.
In 2015, Uchiyama became the manager for the Japan U-20 national team. This was a very successful time for him. At the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship, his U-20 Japan team won the championship for the first time ever! This victory also meant they qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. It was the first time in 10 years that Japan's U-20 team made it to the World Cup. He left his role after the 2017 U-20 World Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Atsushi Uchiyama para niños
