Toshihiko Uchiyama (footballer, born 1978)

Toshihiko Uchiyama
内山 俊彦
Personal information
Full name Toshihiko Uchiyama
Date of birth (1978-10-21) October 21, 1978 (age 45)
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)
Medal record
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998 Montedio Yamagata Football League 6 1 0 0 - 6 1
1999 J2 League 15 0 4 1 1 0 20 1
2000 23 0 1 0 2 0 26 0
2001 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2002 13 0 1 0 - 14 0
2003 33 0 3 1 - 36 1
2004 28 1 2 0 - 30 1
2005 41 2 1 0 - 42 2
2006 34 3 1 1 - 35 4
2007 Vissel Kobe J1 League 19 0 0 0 4 0 23 0
2008 27 1 1 0 6 0 34 1
2009 12 0 1 0 4 0 17 0
2010 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 33 4 1 0 - 34 4
2011 J1 League 20 1 2 1 0 0 22 2
2012 Vegalta Sendai J1 League 8 1 1 0 4 0 13 1
Career total 326 14 19 4 21 0 366 18

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