Tadahiko Ueda

Tadahiko Ueda (上田 忠彦, Ueda Tadahiko, August 3, 1947 – April 15, 2015) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Tadahiko Ueda

Personal information
Full name	Tadahiko Ueda
Date of birth	(1947-08-03)August 3, 1947
Place of birth	Kyoto, Japan
Date of death	April 15, 2015(2015-04-15) (aged 67)
Place of death	Japan
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1963–1965	Kyoto Commercial High School
1966–1969	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1973	Nippon Steel	60	(25)
Total		60	(25)
National team
1970–1971	Japan	13	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Ueda was born in Kyoto Prefecture on August 3, 1947. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nippon Steel in 1970. He was selected Best Eleven in 1970 season. He retired in 1973. He played 60 games and scored 25 goals in the league.

On August 2, 1970, Ueda debuted for the Japan national team against South Korea. In December, he was selected Japan for 1970 Asian Games. He played at 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 13 games and scored 7 goals for Japan until 1971.

On April 15, 2015, Ueda died of lung cancer at the age of 67.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1970	10	7
1971	3	0
Total	13	7

Other websites

• Tadahiko Ueda at National-Football-Teams.com