Masaru Uchiyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Masaru Uchiyama | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 14, 1957 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1973–1975 | Shimizu Higashi High School | ||||||||||||
| 1976–1979 | University of Tsukuba | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1980–1989 | Yamaha Motors | 122 | (4) | ||||||||||
| Total | 122 | (4) | |||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||
| 1985 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Masaru Uchiyama (内山 勝, Uchiyama Masaru, born April 14, 1957) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender. Masaru also played for the Japan national team. His brother, Atsushi Uchiyama, was also a player for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Career and Yamaha Motors
Masaru Uchiyama was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on April 14, 1957. After finishing his studies at the University of Tsukuba, he joined a football club called Yamaha Motors in 1980.
Club Success and Retirement
During his time with Yamaha Motors, Masaru helped his team win some big titles. They won the 1982 Emperor's Cup in 1982. They also won the 1987–88 Japan Soccer League in the 1987–88 season. Masaru played for Yamaha Motors until he retired in 1989. He played in 122 league games and scored 4 goals for the club.
Playing for Japan
National Team Debut
Masaru Uchiyama also had the chance to play for his country. He made his first appearance for the Japan national team on May 26, 1985. This important match was against the Uruguay team.
