is a former

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player. He was most recently manager of

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Playing career

Ueno was born in Mooka on November 1, 1973. After graduating from

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, he joined newly was promoted to

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club,

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in 1996. He became a regular player from first season. In 2000, he moved to

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. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2001, he moved to

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. 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

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. 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

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

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. 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,

for upcoming 2023 season.

Club statistics

Managerial statistics

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* 1973 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni Association football people from Tochigi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japanese football managers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Avispa Fukuoka players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Kyoto Sanga FC players Albirex Niigata players Tochigi SC players J3 League managers FC Gifu managers Men's association football forwards 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub