Riko Ueki

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

Riko Ueki

Personal information
Full name	Riko Ueki
Date of birth	(1999-07-30) July 30, 1999
Place of birth	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Youth career
2012–2015	Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza	60	(21)
National team‡
2016	Japan U-17	5	(4)
2018	Japan U-20	6	(5)
2019–	Japan	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2020

Biography

Ueki was born in Kawasaki on July 30, 1999. She joined Nadeshiko League club Nippon TV Beleza (later Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) from their youth team in 2016. She became a regular player as forward from 2017 season.

In 2016, Ueki was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2016 U-17 World Cup. She played at 5 matches and scored 4 goals, and Japan won the 2nd place. In 2018, Ueki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2018 U-20 World Cup. She played at all 6 matches and scored 5 goals, and Japan won the championship.

On April 4, 2019, Ueki debuted for Japan national team against France.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	3	0
2020	2	0
Total	5	0

Riko Ueki Media

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  Ueki after a WE League match in September 2021

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  Ueki with the Japan national team during a training camp in 2020

Other websites

• Japan Football Association