Nobuhiro Ueno
Nobuhiro Ueno is a Japanese association football player and manager.
He played for Yokohama Flügels from 1988 to 1991.
Ueno continued his career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima from 1991 to 1994.
Biography
Early Life and Playing Career
Nobuhiro Ueno was born on August 26, 1965, in Koka, Japan. He pursued higher education at Waseda University before embarking on a professional football career. Ueno began his journey in 1988 with All Nippon Airways, where he made his debut in February 1990. However, his time there was limited in terms of match appearances. In 1991, he transferred to Mazda, which later became known as Sanfrecce Hiroshima. During his tenure, he played primarily as a center back and defensive midfielder, contributing significantly to the team's defense until his retirement at the end of the 1994 season.
International Experience
Ueno's international career saw him selected for the Japan national "B team" during the 1988 Asian Cup, although he did not make any appearances in the tournament. His experience at the national level, albeit limited, marked an important milestone in his early career.
Coaching Career
Following his retirement from playing, Ueno transitioned into coaching, starting at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He held various coaching roles, including managing the youth team until 2003. His managerial career took off when he became the head coach of the Japan U-20 national team in 2004. Ueno has since managed several clubs, including Kyoto Purple Sanga, Zweigen Kanazawa, and Renofa Yamaguchi, where he achieved notable success, including promotions to higher leagues. As of January 2023, he is the head coach of Fukuyama City FC in the Chūgoku Soccer League, continuing to influence the sport in Japan.
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Career & Clubs
Ueno was born in Koka on August 26, 1965. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined All Nippon Airways in 1988. Although he debuted in February 1990, he could not play many matches. In 1991, he moved to Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima). He played many matches as center back and defensive midfielder. However he could not play at all in the match from 1993 and he retired end of 1994 season.
In 1988, Ueno was selected Japan national "B team" for 1988 Asian Cup. But he did not play in the match.
After retirement, Ueno started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He mainly served as coach for top team and manager for youth team until 2003. In 2004, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 2005, he signed with Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC) and served mainly coach for top team until 2008. In 2009, he moved to Regional Leagues club Zweigen Kanazawa. The club was promoted to Japan Football League (JFL) in 2010. he managed the club until 2011. In 2012, he signed with Albirex Niigata and managed youth team until 2013. In May 2012, top team manager Hisashi Kurosaki was sacked and Ueno managed top team as caretaker until June when the club signed with new manager Masaaki Yanagishita. In 2014, he signed with JFL club Renofa Yamaguchi. In 2014, the club won the 4th place and was promoted to J3 League. In 2015, the club won the champions and was promoted to J2 League. However, as the club produced underwhelming performances throughout his time in charge of the club at the 2017 season, he was sacked in May, when the club was the antepenultimate-placed team at the J3. In May 2018, he signed with J2 club Ventforet Kofu. He resigned at the end of 2018 season. In July 2021, Ueno was appointed as manager of Kagoshima United mid-season. On 4 December of the same year, he left the club after half a season with Kagoshima. On 5 January 2023, Ueno was appointed as the new Fukuyama City FC manager for the 2023 season of the Chūgoku Soccer League. In…
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- Yokohama Flügels (1988–1991)
- Club
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1991–1994)
Clubs
Played together with
- Akihiko IchikawaYokohama Flügels
- Akihiro KamedaSanfrecce Hiroshima
- Akihiro SatoSanfrecce Hiroshima · 2005–2010
- Akinobu YokouchiSanfrecce Hiroshima · 1986–1995
- Akira KawaguchiSanfrecce Hiroshima · 1993–1994
- Alan IrvineSanfrecce Hiroshima · 1989–1990
- Aldrovani MenonYokohama Flügels · 1993–1994
- Alfred JermanišYokohama Flügels · 1992–1992
- Anderson GilsYokohama Flügels · 1997–1998
Anderson LopesSanfrecce Hiroshima · 2016
Anderson Patric Aguiar OliveiraSanfrecce Hiroshima · 2017- Andrey Gustavo dos SantosSanfrecce Hiroshima · 1993–1995
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Identifiers & aliases
Nobuhiro Ueno is a Japanese football manager and former player, who is the head coach of V.League 1 club Becamex Ho Chi Minh City.
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