Toshihiko Uchiyama (footballer, born 1978)

Toshihiko Uchiyama (内山 俊彦, Uchiyama Toshihiko, born October 21, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Toshihiko Uchiyama
内山 俊彦
Personal information
Full name Toshihiko Uchiyama
Date of birth (1978-10-21) October 21, 1978
Place of birth Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Reimei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2006 Montedio Yamagata 207 (7)
2007–2009 Vissel Kobe 58 (1)
2010–2011 Ventforet Kofu 53 (5)
2012 Vegalta Sendai 8 (1)
Total 326 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Uchiyama was born in Izumi on October 21, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Football League club Montedio Yamagata in 1998. The club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. He played many matches as left side back and became a regular player from 2003. In 2007, he moved to J1 League club Vissel Kobe. Although he played as regular left side back in early 2007, he lost regular position behind Hiroto Mogi the middle of 2007. In 2008, he became a regular player because Mogi got hurt. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In 2010, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu. He played many matches as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 from 2011. In 2012, he moved to Vegalta Sendai. However he could not play many matches and retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998Montedio YamagataFootball League6100-61
1999J2 League1504110201
20002301020260
20011400000140
200213010-140
200333031-361
200428120-301
200541210-422
200634311-354
2007Vissel KobeJ1 League1900040230
20082711060341
20091201040170
2010Ventforet KofuJ2 League33410-344
2011J1 League2012100222
2012Vegalta SendaiJ1 League811040131
Career total 3261419421036618

References

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