After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Yamaha Motors in 1982.

On September 30, 1984, Uchiyama debuted for Japan national team against South Korea.

[1] After retirement, Uchiyama started coaching career at Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1992.

In September 2007, he became a manager for top team as Adílson Batista successor.

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