Ayase Ueda

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

Ayase Ueda, born on 28 August 1998 (age 27), is a Japan international striker currently wearing the number nine shirt for Feyenoord. His market value is around £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His 2025–26 league campaign has been the most productive of his career so far. Ueda has scored 25 goals in 31 Eredivisie appearances, keeping him firmly in Feyenoord’s first-team picture rather than drifting around the edges of the squad.

Across all competitions for Feyenoord in 2025–26, he has made 40 appearances and scored 26 goals, with further minutes in Champions League qualifying, the KNVB Beker and the Europa League. He has also remained involved with Japan, scoring eight times in nine Asian World Cup qualifying appearances this season.

Ueda’s current profile is straightforward: an established Feyenoord striker, a regular for Japan, and a player whose relevance rests on goals rather than reputation.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ayase Ueda has scored 25 goals in 31 Eredivisie starts this season

Ayase Ueda has started every one of his 31 league appearances for Feyenoord

Ayase Ueda has eight goals in nine WC Qual. Asia appearances

Ayase Ueda joined Feyenoord from Cercle Brugge for €7.8m

Ayase Ueda’s current market value is €10.00m

Last updated 23 May 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Ayase Ueda

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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: £8.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Feyenoord
Eredivisie 2025 - 2026
Games: 31
Starting: 31
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 91%
Goals: 25
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Japan 🇯🇵
World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026
Games: 9
Starting: 9
Substitute: -
Unused: 7
Utilisation: 56%
Goals: 8
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Feyenoord
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Feyenoord
KNVB Beker 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Feyenoord
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games: 6
Starting: 5
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Ayase Ueda has been a high-volume, first-choice striker for Feyenoord this season, starting all 31 of his Eredivisie appearances and scoring 25 goals. That output points to a central attacking role rather than a rotational one, with his league form backed up by eight goals in nine WC Qual. Asia appearances for Japan and one goal in six Europa League matches.

📋 Career stats

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 31
Goals: 25

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 21
Goals: 7

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 26
Goals: 5

Team: Cercle Brugge
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 34
Goals: 18

Team: Kashima Antlers
Season 2022
Country: Japan 🇯🇵
Games: 18
Goals: 10

Team: Kashima Antlers
Season 2021
Country: Japan 🇯🇵
Games: 29
Goals: 14

Team: Kashima Antlers
Season 2020
Country: Japan 🇯🇵
Games: 26
Goals: 10

Team: Kashima Antlers
Season 2019
Country: Japan 🇯🇵
Games: 13
Goals: 4

Ueda’s career path shows a clear upward progression: Hosei University to Kashima Antlers, then Cercle Brugge, then Feyenoord. His scoring record has generally risen with each move, from four goals in 2019 to 18 at Cercle Brugge in 2022 - 2023, before a major jump to 25 goals in the current Feyenoord season.

💰 Transfers

Team: Feyenoord
3 August 2023
From: Cercle Brugge
Type: Fee (£7.8m)

Team: Cercle Brugge
1 July 2022
From: Kashima Antlers
Type: Fee (£1.2m)

Team: Kashima Antlers
26 July 2019
From: Hosei University
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Hosei University
1 January 2018
Type: Signed

The transfer record suggests a player whose value has climbed steadily with performance. Ueda joined Kashima Antlers on a free transfer, moved to Cercle Brugge for €1.2m, then earned a €7.8m move to Feyenoord in 2023. With a current market value of €10.00m, the pattern is one of upward mobility rather than short-term recycling.

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