Takashi Uchino (footballer, born 2001)

Not to be confused with Takashi Uchino (footballer, born 1988).

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 2022 Uzbekistan Team 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

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

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

Career statistics

Club

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

Japan U23

• AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2024

References

1. "内野 貴史". jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
2. "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. ""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