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Ayase Ueda

Forward · Feyenoord Rotterdam

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Ayase Ueda arrived at the 2026 World Cup off the back of a Eredivisie Golden Boot season with Feyenoord, and immediately delivered — scoring twice and assisting once as Japan routed Tunisia 4-0.

Career

Ueda topped the 2025-26 Eredivisie scoring chart with 25 goals for Feyenoord, continuing the goalscoring form that has defined his career since joining the Dutch champions in 2023.

He was confirmed in Japan's 26-man World Cup squad by Hajime Moriyasu on 15 May 2026, bringing 38 caps and 16 international goals into the tournament as the centre-forward in Wataru Endo's side.

How they play

Ueda is a relentless, instinctive centre-forward whose movement and finishing made him the Eredivisie's top scorer — a profile built on getting into the right spot rather than pure hold-up play.

Where they are now

Ueda scored twice and set up another as Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in the group stage, extending Japan's lead with his second goal of the match.

Bio

Date of birthAugust 28, 1998 (age 28)
BirthplaceMito
Height182 cm
PositionForward
StatusActive
Current clubFeyenoord Rotterdam

Club career

  1. Feyenoord RotterdamSince 2023Current
  2. Cercle Brugge K.S.V.2022–2023
  3. Kashima Antlers2019–2022

International career

  1. Japan men's national football teamSince 2019Current

Youth caps: U23 (2017–2021) · U20 (2017)

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. Eredivisie Golden Boot2026

    Ueda finished the 2025-26 Eredivisie season as top scorer with 25 goals for Feyenoord, arriving at the World Cup in career-best form.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0

In our archive

0 appearances0 goals0 assists

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Profile written / last reviewed August 14, 2026.

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