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Yoshiharu Ueno
上野 良治
Personal information
Full name Yoshiharu Ueno
Date of birth (1973-04-21) April 21, 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991 Bunan High School
1992–1993 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2007 Yokohama F. Marinos 287 (24)
Total 287 (24)
International career
2000 Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Yokohama F. Marinos
Winner J1 League 1995
Winner J1 League 2003
Winner J1 League 2004
Runner-up J1 League 2000
Runner-up J1 League 2002
Winner J.League Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yoshiharu Ueno (上野 良治, Ueno Yoshiharu, born April 21, 1973) is a former professional football player from Japan. He was a talented Midfielder who played for the Japanese national team.

Playing for Clubs

Early Career and Yokohama F. Marinos

Yoshiharu Ueno was born in Saitama, Japan, on April 21, 1973. He started his professional football journey in 1994. He joined a team called Yokohama Marinos, which later became Yokohama F. Marinos.

When he first started, Ueno played as an attacking midfielder. This meant his main job was to help score goals.

Becoming a Key Player

In 1997, Ueno changed his playing style. He became a defensive midfielder. This role is very important because it helps protect the team's goal. He became a regular player for Yokohama F. Marinos.

His team had great success during his time there. They won the J.League Cup in 2001. They also won the J1 League championship two times in a row, in 2003 and 2004. Ueno played a big part in these victories. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2007 season.

Playing for the National Team

Representing Japan

Yoshiharu Ueno also had the honor of playing for his country. He made his debut for the Japan national team on June 6, 2000. This special match was against the Jamaican national team.

External Links

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  • Japan National Football Team Database

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