Biography
Who is Ayase Ueda?
Early life and youth football
Ayase Ueda was born in Mito, Japan. He started playing football at the age of six after watching his father score three goals in a single match. During his junior high school years, he played for Kashima Antlers Norte before attending Kashima Gakuen High School.
While in high school, he competed in the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. He scored two goals during the opening round of that competition. He later moved to Hosei University to study Sport Studies and joined their football team during his first year.
University and professional start
At Hosei University, Ayase scored 15 goals in 27 matches during his first season. He earned the JUFA Kanto League 1 Best Rookie award. In his second year, he helped the university win the All Japan University Football Championship. He was named the Best Forward of that tournament after scoring two goals.
In 2019, he joined Kashima Antlers. He made his professional debut in July 2019 against Urawa Red Diamonds. He scored his first professional goal in a match against Yokohama F. Marinos. During his first season with Kashima, he scored four league goals in under 400 minutes of play.
European club career
Ayase moved to Cercle Brugge in July 2022 on a four-year contract. He scored 23 goals in 42 appearances for the club across all competitions. During that season, he finished as the joint-second highest scorer in the league. He was also the runner-up for the club's Player of the Season award.
In August 2023, he signed with Feyenoord for a fee of 8 million euros. He won the KNVB Cup in April 2024 and the Johan Cruyff Shield in 2024. During the 2025-26 season, he became the top scorer in the Eredivisie by scoring 25 goals in 31 matches. This achievement made him only the seventh player in Feyenoord history to lead the league in scoring.
Move to Lille and international play
On August 31, 2026, Ayase Ueda signed with the French club Lille. The transfer involved a fee of 15 million euros on a four-year deal. He scored a goal on his debut for the club against Toulouse on September 3. He currently plays for Lille in Ligue 1.
He has represented several Japanese national teams, including the under-20, under-23, and the senior squad. In 2018, he won a silver medal at the Asian Games. He also served as the most valuable player during the U-23 Dubai Cup in November 2018. He scored a hat-trick during that specific tournament in a match against Kuwait.
Birthday and age
Ayase Ueda was born on August 28, 1998, which makes Ayase 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Ayase shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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