Kota Ueda facts for kids
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| Full name | Kota Ueda | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 9, 1986 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Ōme, Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
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Current team
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Criacao Shinjuku | |||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Kashiwa Reysol Ōme | |||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Júbilo Iwata Youth | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2005–2010 | Júbilo Iwata | 108 | (7) | |||||||
| 2011–2014 | Omiya Ardija | 54 | (1) | |||||||
| 2014 | → Fagiano Okayama (loan) | 35 | (2) | |||||||
| 2015–2017 | Júbilo Iwata | 67 | (4) | |||||||
| 2018–2020 | Fagiano Okayama | 147 | (13) | |||||||
| 2020-2021 | Tochigi SC | 13 | (0) | |||||||
| 2021-2024 | Criacao Shinjuku | 47 | (2) | |||||||
| Total | 471 | (29) | ||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23/1/24 @ 07:24(AEST) | ||||||||||
Kota Ueda (上田 康太, Ueda Kota, born May 9, 1986 in Ōme, Tokyo) is a former Japanese football player. He was a midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field, helping both with defense and offense. Kota Ueda played for several teams during his career, including Júbilo Iwata, Omiya Ardija, Fagiano Okayama, Tochigi SC, and most recently, Criacao Shinjuku. He retired from professional football in 2024.
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Kota Ueda's Football Journey
Kota Ueda started his football journey in youth teams. He played for Kashiwa Reysol Ōme from 1999 to 2001. After that, he joined Júbilo Iwata's youth team from 2002 to 2004. These early years helped him develop his skills before becoming a professional player.
Playing for Júbilo Iwata
Kota Ueda began his professional career with Júbilo Iwata in 2005. He played for them for six seasons until 2010. During this time, he became an important player for the team. In 2010, he helped Júbilo Iwata win the J.League Cup, which is a major football tournament in Japan. He played 108 games and scored 7 goals in his first period with the club.
Time with Omiya Ardija
In 2011, Kota Ueda moved to Omiya Ardija. He played for this team for four seasons, from 2011 to 2014. He continued to show his skills as a midfielder. During his time at Omiya Ardija, he played 54 league games and scored 1 goal.
Loan to Fagiano Okayama
In 2014, while still with Omiya Ardija, Kota Ueda was loaned to Fagiano Okayama. A loan means he played for them for a short period. He played 35 games and scored 2 goals for Fagiano Okayama during this loan spell.
Return to Júbilo Iwata
After his loan, Kota Ueda returned to Júbilo Iwata in 2015. He played for his former club for another three seasons until 2017. He helped the team in various matches, playing 67 games and scoring 4 goals in his second stint with Júbilo Iwata.
Later Career with Fagiano Okayama and Tochigi SC
From 2018 to 2020, Kota Ueda played for Fagiano Okayama again, this time as a permanent player. He played 147 games and scored 13 goals, showing his consistent performance. In 2020, he moved to Tochigi SC, where he played 13 games.
Final Years with Criacao Shinjuku
Kota Ueda joined Criacao Shinjuku in 2021. He played for them until 2024, which marked the end of his professional career. He played 47 games and scored 2 goals for Criacao Shinjuku. Over his entire career, Kota Ueda played a total of 471 games and scored 29 goals.
External links
- Profile at Jubilo Iwata
- Kota Ueda at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Player profile at Goal.com
See also
In Spanish: Kōta Ueda para niños
