Yusaku Ueno

Yusaku Ueno (上野 優作, Ueno Yusaku, born November 1, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He manager of FC Gifu.

Yusaku Ueno
上野 優作
Personal information
Full name Yusaku Ueno
Date of birth (1973-11-01) November 1, 1973
Place of birth Mooka, Tochigi, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Gifu (manager)
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– FC Gifu
Medal record
Kyoto Purple Sanga
WinnerEmperor's Cup2002
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1996Avispa FukuokaJ1 League27720110407
199731831513910
19982412021282
19992811042333
2000Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League51002071
2001Kyoto Purple SangaJ2 League421042204812
2002J1 League2320040272
2003Albirex NiigataJ2 League411330-4413
2004J1 League3051160376
20053421130383
2006Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League2102060290
200700000000
2007Tochigi SCFootball League19200-192
200828820-308
Career total 3536021545441969

Managerial statistics
As of the start from 2023 season.
Managerial record by club and tenure
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
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.


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