Biography
Who is Atsushi Uchiyama?
Early life and education
Atsushi Uchiyama was born on June 29, 1959, in Shizuoka, Japan. He pursued higher education at Kokushikan University. Upon graduating, he began his professional path in the Japan Soccer League.
Playing career
In 1982, Atsushi Uchiyama joined the Yamaha Motors club. That same year, the team achieved victory as champions and earned a promotion to Division 1. The club also secured the Emperor's Cup title. Later, during the 1987–88 season, the team claimed the league championship title. He played in the league until his retirement in 1992, finishing with 195 appearances and 18 goals scored.
Atsushi Uchiyama also represented his country on the field. He made his debut for the Japan national team on September 30, 1984, in a match against South Korea. He participated in qualification matches for the 1986 World Cup. He played two games for the national team between 1984 and 1986.
Coaching and management
Following his retirement as a player, Atsushi transitioned into coaching at Yamaha Motors, which eventually became known as Júbilo Iwata. He spent several years working as a coach for the top squad and as a manager for the youth teams. In September 2007, he took over as the manager for the top team, succeeding Adílson Batista, though he left this position in August 2008.
His management career continued in 2015 when he became the manager for the Japan U-20 national team. Under his leadership, the squad won the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship for the first time. This victory secured their qualification for the 2017 U-20 World Cup, marking their first appearance in the tournament in a decade. He resigned from his role following the conclusion of the 2017 U-20 World Cup.
Family details
Atsushi Uchiyama has a brother named Masaru Uchiyama. Like Atsushi, Masaru was also a professional football player who competed for the Japan national team.
Birthday and age
Atsushi Uchiyama was born on June 29, 1959, which makes Atsushi 67 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Atsushi shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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