Eiji Ueda facts for kids
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Ueda in 2011
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| Full name | Eiji Ueda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 22, 1953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tateyama, Chiba, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1969–1971 | Yakuendai High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1975 | Aoyama Gakuin University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1982 | Fujita Industries | 88 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 88 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Macau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Japan Women | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Shonan Bellmare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eiji Ueda (上田 栄治, Ueda Eiji, born December 22, 1953) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He is well-known for managing the Japan women's national team.
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Eiji Ueda's Playing Career
Eiji Ueda was born in Tateyama, Japan, on December 22, 1953. After finishing his studies at Aoyama Gakuin University, he started his professional football career.
Playing for Fujita Industries
From 1976 to 1982, Ueda played as a forward for a club called Fujita Industries. This team later became known as Bellmare Hiratsuka and then Shonan Bellmare. He played many games for them during his time as a player.
Eiji Ueda's Coaching Career
After he stopped playing football, Eiji Ueda became a coach. He first coached for his old team, Fujita Industries.
Managing Bellmare Hiratsuka
In 1999, Ueda became the manager for Bellmare Hiratsuka. However, he left this role in July of the same year.
Managing the Macau National Team
From 2000 to May 2002, Ueda took on a new challenge. He became the manager for the Macau national team.
Leading the Japan Women's National Team
In August 2002, Eiji Ueda became the manager for the Japan women's national team. This was a very important role. He led the team in big international tournaments.
FIFA Women's World Cup and Olympics
Ueda managed the Japan women's team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. He also led them in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Return to Shonan Bellmare
After the 2004 Summer Olympics, Ueda returned to manage Shonan Bellmare again. He stayed in this role until June 2006, when he resigned.
