Yusaku Ueno

Yusaku Ueno
上野 優作

Personal information
Full name	Yusaku Ueno
Date of birth	(1973-11-01) November 1, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Mooka, Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1989–1991	Mooka High School
1992–1995	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1999	Avispa Fukuoka	110	(17)
2000	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	5	(1)
2001–2002	Kyoto Purple Sanga	65	(12)
2003–2005	Albirex Niigata	105	(20)
2006–2007	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	21	(0)
2007–2008	Tochigi SC	47	(10)
Total		353	(60)
Managerial career
2023–2024	FC Gifu
Medal record Kyoto Purple Sanga Winner Emperor's Cup 2002 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yusaku Ueno (上野 優作, Ueno Yusaku, born November 1, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He was most recently manager of J3 League club FC Gifu.

Playing career

Ueno was born in Mooka on November 1, 1973. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. He became a regular player from first season. In 2000, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2001, he moved to J2 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga. He played many matches and the club won the champions in 2001 and was promoted to J1 from 2002. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Albirex Niigata. He became played as regular player and the club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 from 2004. In 2006, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima again. Although he played many matches in 2006, he could not play at all in the match in 2007. In June 2007, he moved to his local club Tochigi SC in Japan Football League. He played as regular player in 2 seasons and the club was promoted to J2 from 2009. However he retired end of 2008 season.

Coaching career

Ueno was member of the technical team that oversaw Japan's campaign at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

On 15 December 2022, Ueno appointment manager of J3 club, FC Gifu for upcoming 2023 season.[1]

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1996	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	27	7	2	0	11	0	40	7
1997			31	8	3	1	5	1	39	10
1998			24	1	2	0	2	1	28	2
1999			28	1	1	0	4	2	33	3
2000	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	5	1	0	0	2	0	7	1
2001	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J2 League	42	10	4	2	2	0	48	12
2002		J1 League	23	2	0	0	4	0	27	2
2003	Albirex Niigata	J2 League	41	13	3	0	-		44	13
2004		J1 League	30	5	1	1	6	0	37	6
2005			34	2	1	1	3	0	38	3
2006	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	21	0	2	0	6	0	29	0
2007			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	Tochigi SC	Football League	19	2	0	0	-		19	2
2008			28	8	2	0	-		30	8
Career total			353	60	21	5	45	4	419	69

Managerial statistics

As of 27 June 2024.

Managerial record by club and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
FC Gifu	1 February 2023	present	0	0	0	0	!—
Total			0	0	0	0	!—

References

1. "上野優作氏、監督就任のお知らせ" (in Japanese). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

External links

• Yusaku Ueno at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)