His brother Atsushi Uchiyama also played for Japan national team.
After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Yamaha Motors in 1980.
The club won 1982 Emperor's Cup and 1987–88 Japan Soccer League.
On May 26, 1985, Uchiyama debuted for Japan national team against Uruguay.
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