Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord

Ayase Ueda

Ayase Ueda of Feyenoord was born in Mito, Japan on 28 August 1998 (age 27).

Born on the 28th of August, 1998 in Japan, Ayase Ueda is a forward who primarily plays as a striker for Feyenoord. He wears the number 9 jersey. Ueda stands at 1.82 metres (5ft 11in) tall and weighs 76kg (11st 13lb). Ueda has also had the honour of representing the Japan national team.

According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately £8.6m which is a testament to his skills and abilities on the field. You can find more details on his profile here.

Ueda began his football career at Hosei University in the Japan Lower Leagues in January 2018. A year later, in July 2019, he transferred to Kashima Antlers in the J1 League, Japan. Ueda's debut season saw him score four goals in 13 matches. Over the next three seasons at Kashima Antlers, his performance steadily improved, scoring ten, fourteen, and ten goals in each subsequent season.

In July 2022, Ueda made a significant move in his career, transferring to Cercle Brugge in the Pro League in Belgium, for a fee of around £1.2m. His only season with them saw him net eighteen times in 34 appearances. Never one to stand still, Ueda transferred again in August 2023, this time to Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, Netherlands, a move which cost the Dutch club around £7.8m.

Ueda's time at Feyenoord has been productive, with a total of 25 goals in 60 matches over three seasons. As the current season progresses, Ueda has been in fine form, netting 13 goals in just 13 appearances.

Ueda's exploits on the field have not been limited to domestic football, with the forward having represented Feyenoord in both the Champions League and the Europa League, as well as representing Japan in World Cup qualifiers. His participation in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 season for Feyenoord with one start and four appearances as a substitute, the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 for Japan, Netting eight goals in nine starts, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Feyenoord, scoring once in four starts bear testament to both his international pedigree and his continued goal-scoring prowess.

Last updated 27 November 2025. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Ayase Ueda
ST
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
9
Squad Number
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
28 August 1998 (age 27)
Date of Birth
Mito
Birthplace
Japan 🇯🇵
Country of Birth
Feyenoord
Team
Japan 🇯🇵
National Team
£8m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Eredivisie 2025 - 2026
Games
13
Starting
13
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
13
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Champions League 2023 - 2024
Games
5
Starting
1
Substitute
4
Unused
1
Utilisation
83%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Japan 🇯🇵
World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
9
Substitute
-
Unused
7
Utilisation
56%
Goals
8
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Europa League 2023 - 2024
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
80%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
13
Goals
13
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
21
Goals
7
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
26
Goals
5
Team
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
34
Goals
18
Team
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Season 2022
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
18
Goals
10
Team
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Season 2021
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
29
Goals
14
Team
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Season 2020
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
26
Goals
10
Team
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Season 2019
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
13
Goals
4

Transfers

Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
3 August 2023
From
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
Type
Fee (£7.8m)
Team
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
1 July 2022
From
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
Type
Fee (£1.2m)
Team
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
26 July 2019
From
Hosei University
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Hosei University
1 January 2018
Type
Signed

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