We are pleased to announce that Atsuto Uchida will be joining us on a permanent transfer from 1. FC Union Berlin (Germany).
＜Player Profile＞
■Player Name:
Atsuto Uchida
■Date of Birth:
March 27, 1988, from Shizuoka Prefecture
■Position:
DF
■Height/Weight:
176 cm, 67 kg
■Career:
Kannami SSS - Kannami Junior High School - Shimizu Higashi High School - Kashima Antlers (2006) - FC Schalke 04 (2010, Germany) - 1. FC Union Berlin (2017, Germany)
■International Caps:
74 caps, 2 goals
■Official Match Records:
J1 League total: 124 appearances, 3 goals
League Cup total: 21 appearances, 0 goals
Emperor's Cup total: 11 appearances, 1 goal
AFC Champions League total: 20 appearances, 2 goals
Xerox Super Cup total: 3 appearances, 0 goals
German Bundesliga total: 104 appearances, 1 goal
DFB-Pokal (German Cup) total: 8 appearances, 0 goals
UEFA Champions League: 31 appearances, 1 goal
UEFA Europa League total: 9 appearances, 0 goals
German Bundesliga (2nd Division) total: 2 appearances, 0 goals
■Comment from Uchida:
"It's Atsuto Uchida, and I'm coming back to Kashima! Since I transferred to Schalke in 2010, I've always wanted to play for Kashima again, and I've been cheering for Antlers even while I was in Germany. As a player for this traditional club, I believe I understand how I should behave and with what attitude I should fight. I will do my best to contribute to Kashima under Manager Go Oiwa, who was both a teammate and a good senior during my previous time here. To all Antlers supporters, please come to the stadium in large numbers, and let's fight together to win!"