Riko Ueki

Japanese association football player

Riko Ueki (植木 理子, Ueki Riko, born July 30, 1999) is a Japanese football player. She plays for the Japan national team.

Riko Ueki
Personal information
Full name Riko Ueki
Date of birth (1999-07-30) July 30, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Youth career
2012–2015 Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza 60 (21)
National team
2016 Japan U-17 5 (4)
2018 Japan U-20 6 (5)
2019– Japan 5 (0)
Honours
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League 2017
Winner Nadeshiko League 2018
Winner Nadeshiko League 2019
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2016
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2018
Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2019
Winner Empress's Cup 2017
Winner Empress's Cup 2018
Winner Empress's Cup 2019
Winner Empress's Cup 2020
Representing  Japan
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 France
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 China
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2016 Jordan
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 China
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2020

Biography change

Ueki was born in Kawasaki on July 30, 1999. She joined Nadeshiko League club Nippon TV Beleza (later Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) from their youth team in 2016. She became a regular player as forward from 2017 season.

In 2016, Ueki was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2016 U-17 World Cup. She played at 5 matches and scored 4 goals, and Japan won the 2nd place. In 2018, Ueki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2018 U-20 World Cup. She played at all 6 matches and scored 5 goals, and Japan won the championship.

On April 4, 2019, Ueki debuted for Japan national team against France.

Statistics change

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2019 3 0
2020 2 0
Total 5 0

References change

  1. List of match in 2019, 2020 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

Other websites change