Takashi Uchino (footballer, born 2001)

Takashi Uchino (内野 貴史, Uchino Takashi, born 7 March 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Emirati club Al Wasl.

Takashi Uchino
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Al Wasl
Number 19
Youth career
Shinmatsudo SC
Kashiwa Reysol
2013–2018 JEF United Chiba
2018–2019 1. FC Düren
2019–2020 Alemannia Aachen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Alemannia Aachen 35 (0)
2021–2024 Fortuna Düsseldorf II 43 (0)
2022–2024 Fortuna Düsseldorf 22 (1)
2024– Al Wasl 0 (0)
International career
2022 Japan U20 1 (0)
2023 Japan U22 2 (0)
2022– Japan U23 15 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Uzbekistan Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, Uchino started his career with Shinmatsudo SC.[1] He later joined professional sides Kashiwa Reysol and JEF United Chiba, before moving to Germany to sign with 1. FC Düren in 2018.[2] The following year, he signed for Alemannia Aachen, and would go on to make 35 appearances in the Regionalliga.[3]

A move to Fortuna Düsseldorf would follow, and Uchino would go on to make a number of appearances for the club's reserve team, before making his 2. Bundesliga debut in March 2022.[3]

On 8 August 2024, Fortuna Düsseldorf announced Uchino's transfer to Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates.[4]

International career

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In March 2022, Uchino was called up to the Japan national under-21 football team for the Dubai Cup.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 28 July 2023[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Alemannia Aachen 2020–21 Regionalliga West 35 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
Total 35 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
Fortuna Düsseldorf II 2021–22 Regionalliga West 31 0 0 0 31 0
2022-23 Regionalliga West 11 0 0 0 11 0
Fortuna Düsseldorf 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022-23 2. Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2023-24 2. Bundesliga
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 83 0 0 0 0 0 83 0

Honours

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Japan U23

References

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  1. ^ "内野 貴史". jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "ドイツでプレーする内野貴史は何者? サッカーU-21日本代表に初選出" [Who is Takashi Uchino playing in Germany? First elected to the U-21 Japan National Soccer Team]. footballchannel.jp (in Japanese). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b ""高卒即ドイツ"からのブンデス2部デビュー…DF内野貴史がU-21日本代表入り!! 大岩監督「旬の選手は積極的に招集したい」" [Bundesliga 2nd division debut from "High school graduate Immediate Germany" ... DF Takashi Uchino joins U-21 Japan National Team !! Director Oiwa "I want to actively convene seasonal players"]. news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Takashi Uchino verlässt die Fortuna" [Takashi Uchino leaves Fortuna] (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ^ Takashi Uchino at Soccerway