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Naomichi Ueda

Naomichi Ueda

Football

CLUB Kashima Antlers
POSITION DF
DATE OF BIRTH 24/Oct/1994
NATIONALITY Japanese
PLACE OF BIRTH Kumamoto, Japan
HEIGHT 186cm
WEIGHT 77kg
FOOT Right
SNS

INTRODUTION

Naomichi Ueda is a promising central defender, has strength in the air and man to man battle with his outstanding physical ability, height and pace. 

After graduation from Ohzu High School , he signed a contract with Kashima Antlers. 

He made professional debut in March, 2013 on J League cup match. Played 20 matches in the second season, and grabbed the starting lineup at the opener of 2015 season.

He moved to Belgian side Cercle Brugge KSV in 2018 after having won a number of titles in Kashima for several years.

In January 2021, Naomichi joined French first division club, Nîmes Olympique on a loan from Cercle Brugge KSV.
He returned to his old club, Kashima Antlers, before the 2023 season.

Naomichi was selected as a member of squad for the Olympic Football Tournament 2016 and FIFA World Cup 2018.

CLUB HISTORY

SEASON CLUB COMPETITION MATCHES GOALS
2013 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup
The Emperor's Cup
0
2
1
0
0
0
2014 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup
The Emperor's Cup
20
3
1
0
0
0
2015 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup
The Emperor's Cup
AFC Champions League
J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Winner
12
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
2016 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.LEAGUE YBC Levain Cup
The Emperor's Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
J.League Division1 1st Stage winner
J.League Division1 winner
The Emperor's Cup winner
AFC U-23 Championship 2016 winner
21
2
4
3
0
0
0
0
2017 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.LEAGUE YBC Levain Cup
The Emperor's Cup
AFC Champions League
FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP winner
29
2
0
7
3
0
0
1
2018 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.LEAGUE YBC Levain Cup
AFC Champions League
14
0
6
0
0
1
2018/19 Cercle Brugge KSV Belgian League
Belgian Cup
26
1
1
0
2019/20 Cercle Brugge KSV Belgian League
Belgian Cup
19
1
0
0
2020/21 Cercle Brugge KSV Belgian League 8 0
2020/21 Nimes Olympique Ligue 1
Coupe de France
9
1
0
0
2021/22 Nimes Olympique Ligue 1 1 0
2023 Kashima Antlers J.League Division1
J.LEAGUE YBC Levain Cup
The Emperor's Cup
34
6
1
2
0
0
NATIONAL
TEAM
16 International "A" Matches; 1 goal

FIFA World Cup 2018
2019 Copa América
EAFF E-1Football Championship 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011
Olympic Football Tournament 2016
AFC U-23 Championship 2016
AFC Asian Cup 2015
AFC U-22 Asian Cup 2013
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011