Tamaki Uchiyama

is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Tamaki Uchiyama

Personal information
Full name	Tamaki Uchiyama
Date of birth	(1972-12-13) December 13, 1972
Place of birth	Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Seitoku Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1991	Tasaki Kobe	42	(15)
1992–1999	Prima Ham FC Kunoichi	104	(46)
Total		146	(61)
National team
1991–1999	Japan	58	(26)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Uchiyama was born in Hyogo Prefecture on December 13, 1972. She played for Tasaki Kobe (1989–1991) and Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (1992–1999). At Prima Ham FC Kunoichi, the club won the Nadeshiko League championship 2 times in 1995 and 1999. She was also selected Best Eleven 2 times (1995 and 1999).

In May 1991, when Uchiyama was 18 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for 1991 AFC Championship in Fukuoka. At this competition, on May 26, she debuted against North Korea. She also played at 1994, 1998 Asian Games, 1995, 1997 and 1999 AFC Championship. She was also a member of Japan for 1991, 1995, 1999 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 58 games and scored 26 goals for Japan until 1999.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1991	6	3
1992	0	0
1993	0	0
1994	5	1
1995	9	9
1996	8	3
1997	6	4
1998	10	2
1999	14	4
Total	58	26