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Central midfielderJapanJ3 League

Uheiji Uehata

Squad depthFukushima United · 28 yrsStarter
19.9
Ratingi
13.9
Seasoni
1.2
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameUheiji Uehata
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth25 Jul 1998
BirthplaceNishinomiya
Height177 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubFukushima United
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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21
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1486
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fukushima United.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

U. Uehata is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Fukushima United, rated 19.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 140th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (43.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Uehata.

Judged on this season alone, Uehata graded 14 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 96 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 1.938 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Uehata, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 50th of 96 of the 96 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 28 Uehata is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential50th of 96 central midfielders · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 19% central midfielders · J3 League18th-best central midfielder in the J3 League140th in the J3 League · potential50th-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League
19.9
Ratingi
50th of 96 central midfielders
13.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.94
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Fukushima United finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
1.94
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
19
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.94 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.9, Uehata carries the 50th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League of 96. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions19
Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.