Riko Ueki

Riko Ueki (植木 理子, Ueki Riko, born 30 July 1999) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the Japanese WE League. 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 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Number 9
Youth career
2012–2015 Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Tokyo Verdy Beleza 30 (19)
Total 30 (19)
National team‡
2016 Japan U-17 5 (4)
2018 Japan U-20 6 (5)
2019– Japan 6 (0)
Honours
Nippon TV Beleza
WinnerNadeshiko League2016
WinnerNadeshiko League2017
WinnerNadeshiko League2018
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2016
WinnerNadeshiko League Cup2018
WinnerEmpress's Cup2017
WinnerEmpress's Cup2018
Representing  Japan
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2018 France
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
2017 China
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2016 Jordan
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
2015 China
* 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]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 January 2022Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India Myanmar1–05–02022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2.27 January 2022 South Korea1–01–1
3.30 January 2022DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India Thailand5–07–0
4.3 February 2022Shree Shiv Chhatrapti Sports Complex, Pune, India China PR1–02–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)
5.2–1

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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