Atsuto Uchida

Japanese footballer and defender

Atsuto Uchida - Japanese footballer and defender
Born

March 27th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

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Played as a right-back and started the professional career at Kashima Antlers in 2006. Transferred to Schalke 04 in Germany, contributing to the team's defense and success in domestic and European competitions. Represented Japan in multiple international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup in 2014. Achieved success at club level, winning the DFB-Pokal and participating in the UEFA Champions League.

Played for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga

Competed in the 2014 FIFA World Cup

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