Ueda was born in Kyoto Prefecture on August 3, 1947.

After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Nippon Steel in 1970.

On August 2, 1970, Ueda debuted for Japan national team against South Korea.

[1] On April 15, 2015, Ueda died of lung cancer at the age of 67.

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