Kenichi Uemura

January 4, 2024
Association Football Player

Quick Facts

Kenichi Uemura
Full Name Kenichi Uemura
Occupation Association Football Player
Date Of Birth Apr 22, 1974(1974-04-22)
Age 50
Birthplace Yatsushiro
Country Japan
Birth City Yatsushiro
Horoscope Taurus

Kenichi Uemura Biography

Name Kenichi Uemura
Birthday Apr 22
Birth Year 1974
Place Of Birth Yatsushiro
Home Town Yatsushiro
Birth Country Japan
Birth Sign Taurus

Kenichi Uemura is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 22, 1974 in Yatsushiro, Yatsushiro, Japan. Uemura was born in Yatsushiro on April 22, 1974. After graduating from Matsunaga High School, he joined J1 League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1993. He broke into the first team in the first season. His first league appearance came on July 4, 1993 against Verdy Kawasaki at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. He scored his first professional goal on July 24, 1993 against Urawa Reds at Hiroshima Stadium. He played in many matches as defender from his first season, except at times when he was injured.

After 11 year’s long service at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, he moved to Cerezo Osaka in 2004, then Tokyo Verdy (2005–2006). After a brief spell at YSCC Yokohama, he joined Rosso Kumamoto (later Roasso Kumamoto) in 2007. He damaged his knee ligaments three times and experienced seven operations. These injuries have affected his form. Uemura retired from professional football after the 2008 season.

In April 2001, Uemura was selected by the Japan national team. National team manager Philippe Troussier gave him his first full international cap on April 25 in a friendly against Spain in Córdoba. He was a member of the Japan team for the 2001 Confederations Cup. He played three games and Japan won second place. He played 4 games for Japan in 2001.

Kenichi Uemura Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Association Football Player
House Living in own house.

Kenichi Uemura is one of the richest Association Football Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenichi Uemura 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kenichi Uemura (上村 健一 , Uemura Kenichi, born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

He represented the Japan U-23 national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He played in 2 matches. He scored a goal in a group stage match against Hungary. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan exited in the first round. Japan beat Brazil in their first game. It was known as the “Miracle of Miami” (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

After the retirement, Uemura started coaching career at J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto in 2009. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Kamatamare Sanuki and served as coach under manager Makoto Kitano. However the club was relegated to J3 League end of 2018 season. In 2019, Uemura became a manager as Kitano successor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 11 in
Weight 163  lbs

Kenichi Uemura height 5 ft 11 in Kenichi weight 163  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Kenichi Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kenichi Uemura celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.

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