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Masaru Uchiyama
内山 勝
Personal information
Full name Masaru Uchiyama
Date of birth (1957-04-14) April 14, 1957 (age 68)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1973–1975 Shimizu Higashi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1979 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1989 Yamaha Motors 122 (4)
Total 122 (4)
International career
1985 Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Yamaha Motors
Winner Japan Soccer League 1987/88
Winner Emperor's Cup 1982
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masaru Uchiyama (内山 勝, Uchiyama Masaru, born April 14, 1957) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on April 14, 1957. He played as a defender. Masaru Uchiyama also played for the Japan national team. His brother, Atsushi Uchiyama, was also a national team player.

Playing for Clubs

Masaru Uchiyama was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. After finishing his studies at the University of Tsukuba, he joined a football club called Yamaha Motors in 1980.

During his time with Yamaha Motors, the team achieved great success. They won the 1982 Emperor's Cup in 1982. They also won the 1987–88 Japan Soccer League championship in the 1987-1988 season.

Uchiyama played for Yamaha Motors until he retired from club football in 1989. He played in 122 league games and scored 4 goals for the club.

Playing for the National Team

Masaru Uchiyama also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. He made his first appearance for the national team on May 26, 1985. This game was against the Uruguay national team. He played one game for Japan.

External Links

  • Japan National Football Team Database

See also

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