Market value
—
Rating · 2023
5.0
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Júbilo Iwata
top club · 231 apps
Position rank · 2023
#234
goals rank
#195
assists rank
32
season goals
50
season assists
Among 416 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2007
5 · 15.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-05-09 · 6 players total
510Appearances
32Goals
50Assists
42Yellow cards
1Red cards
223Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kota Ueda |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 上田 康太 |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-09 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ome, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2024
Transfer: Criac. Shinjuku → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Criacao Shinjuku
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Criacao Shinjuku
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2022
Transfer: Tochigi SC → Criac. Shinjuku
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Tochigi SC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → Tochigi SC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Fagiano Okayama
41 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Fagiano Okayama
31 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Fagiano Okayama
40 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Júbilo Iwata → Fagiano Okayama
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Júbilo Iwata
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Júbilo Iwata
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Júbilo Iwata
36 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2015
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Júbilo Iwata
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → Omiya Ardija
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Fagiano Okayama
35 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2014
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Fagiano Okayama
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Omiya Ardija
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Omiya Ardija
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Omiya Ardija
34 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Júbilo Iwata → Omiya Ardija
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Júbilo Iwata
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Júbilo Iwata
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Júbilo Iwata
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Júbilo Iwata
38 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Júbilo Iwata
23 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Júbilo Iwata
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2005
Transfer: Júbilo U18 → Júbilo Iwata
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Júbilo Iwata
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2002
Transfer: Reysol U18 → Júbilo U18
01/02 · Transfer
Apr 1999
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy U18 → Reysol U18
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 328 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.11/90
Assists1 total · 0.11/90
G+A2 total · 0.21/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.11/90
Minutes played by club
Criacao Shinjuku
14.6%
Tochigi SC
0.0%
Fagiano Okayama
19.6%
Júbilo Iwata
51.4%
Omiya Ardija
14.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criacao Shinjuku | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 2,925 |
| Tochigi SC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 2014 | 2020 | 147 | 13 | 24 | 3,919 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 03/04 | 2017 | 231 | 14 | 17 | 10,292 |
| Omiya Ardija | 3 | 2011 | 2013 | 72 | 3 | 6 | 2,899 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Criacao Shinjuku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Japan Football League | Criacao Shinjuku | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 840 |
| 2022 | Japan Football League | Criacao Shinjuku | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2,085 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Tochigi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 41 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 666 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 31 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 636 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 40 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1,125 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 724 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 36 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1,555 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Fagiano Okayama | 35 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,492 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 31 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2,650 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 893 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 26 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,121 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,037 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 895 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 840 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | AFC Champions League | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-04-01 | Tokyo Verdy U18 | Reysol U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-01 | Reysol U18 | Júbilo U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Júbilo U18 | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-25 | Omiya Ardija | Fagiano Okayama | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Fagiano Okayama | Omiya Ardija | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Omiya Ardija | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | Júbilo Iwata | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Fagiano Okayama | Tochigi SC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Tochigi SC | Criac. Shinjuku | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Criac. Shinjuku | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2019-04-15 | 2019-06-30 | 77 | 11 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€550k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuki Saito | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kentaro Oi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizuki Hamada | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kosuke Yamamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keita Goto | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Takuya Matsuura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohei Kiyama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adaílton | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Nagisa Sakurauchi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Hayato Nakama | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 41 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 31 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 36 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 8 | 31 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Fagiano Okayama | Omiya Ardija | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-25 | Omiya Ardija | Fagiano Okayama | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Kota Ueda's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 14% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14% |
| Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 14% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 29% |
| Kashima Antlers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 14% |
| Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 43% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 14% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 17% |
| Sagan Tosu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 17% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 840 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2,085 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2020 | 41 | 666 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2019 | 31 | 636 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2017 | 22 | 777 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 24 | 724 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2015 | 36 | 1,555 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2014 | 35 | 1,492 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 19 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 2011 | 34 | 2,755 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2010 | 38 | 3,014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2,037 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2007 | 38 | 1,345 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 2006 | 23 | 840 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
194 apps
15 G
32 A
J1 League
185 apps
9 G
12 A
Emperor's Cup
23 apps
3 G
1 A
Japan Football League
46 apps
2 G
3 A
J. League Cup
43 apps
2 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
10 apps
1 G
1 A
J1 - 1st Stage
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kota Ueda
Who is Kota Ueda?
Kota Ueda is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Kota Ueda?
Kota Ueda is 40 years old. He was born on May 9, 1986 in Ome, Tokyo.
What position does Kota Ueda play?
Kota Ueda plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kota Ueda play for?
Kota Ueda currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kota Ueda scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kota Ueda has scored 32 goals in 510 appearances.