Masaru Uchiyama

Masaru Uchiyama (内山 勝, Uchiyama Masaru, born April 14, 1957) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Atsushi Uchiyama also played for Japan national team.

Masaru Uchiyama

Personal information
Full name	Masaru Uchiyama
Date of birth	(1957-04-14) April 14, 1957
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1973–1975	Shimizu Higashi High School
1976–1979	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1989	Yamaha Motors	122	(6)
Total		122	(6)
National team
1985	Japan	1	(0)
Honours Yamaha Motors Winner Japan Soccer League 1987/88 Winner Emperor's Cup 1982
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Uchiyama was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 14, 1957. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Yamaha Motors in 1980. The club won 1982 Emperor's Cup and 1987/88 Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1989. He played 122 games and scored 6 goals in the league.

On May 26, 1985, Uchiyama debuted for the Japan national team against Uruguay.

Statistics

Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1980	Yamaha Motors	JSL Division 1	9	3
1981			16	1
1982		JSL Division 2	18	0
1983		JSL Division 1	6	1
1984			18	1
1985/86			21	0
1986/87			22	0
1987/88			12	0
1988/89			0	0
Country	Japan		122	6
Total			122	6

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1985	1	0
Total	1	0