Riko Ueki

Riko Ueki (植木 理子, Ueki Riko, born 30 July 1999) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Nippon TV Beleza and Japan national team.

Riko Ueki
植木 理子
Personal information
Full name Riko Ueki
Date of birth (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Nippon TV Beleza
Number 19
Youth career
2012–2015 Nippon TV Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Nippon TV Beleza 30 (9)
Total 30 (9)
National team‡
2016 Japan U-17 5 (4)
2018 Japan U-20 6 (5)
2019– Japan 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 17, 2019

Club career

Ueki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on 30 July 1999. She joined L.League club Nippon TV Beleza from youth team in 2016. She became a regular player as forward from 2017 season.

National team career

In 2016, Ueki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2016 U-17 World Cup.[1] She played at 5 matches and scored 4 goals, and Japan won the 2nd place.

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

On 4 April 2019, Ueki debuted for Japan national team against France.[3] Later that year, Ueki was named to Japan's squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup; however, she was forced to withdraw due to injury on 31 May.[4][5]

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201930
Total30

References
  1. FIFA
  2. FIFA
  3. Japan Football Association
  4. "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) Squad, Schedule - FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". Japan Football Association. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. "なでしこ、植木理子が右膝痛め離脱、宝田沙織を招集" [Nadeshiko, Ueki Riko pains her right knee and leaves, Saori Takada called up]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 31 May 2019.
  6. List of match in 2019 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)


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