Toshihiko Uchiyama (footballer, born 1978)

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

Toshihiko Uchiyama
内山 俊彦

Personal information
Full name	Toshihiko Uchiyama
Date of birth	(1978-10-21) October 21, 1978 (age 46)
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 Vegalta Sendai Runner-up J1 League 2012
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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