![Japan's Atsuto Uchida listens to the national anthem before their international friendly soccer match against Cyprus in Saitama, north of Tokyo May 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD Japan's Atsuto Uchida listens to the national anthem before their international friendly soccer match against Cyprus in Saitama, north of Tokyo May 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E610HE/japans-atsuto-uchida-listens-to-the-national-anthem-before-their-international-friendly-soccer-match-against-cyprus-in-saitama-north-of-tokyo-may-27-2014-reuterstoru-hanai-japan-tags-sport-soccer-world-cup-headshot-2E610HE.jpg)
Japan's Atsuto Uchida listens to the national anthem before their international friendly soccer match against Cyprus in Saitama, north of Tokyo May 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD
![I want the children to make my dreams come true” Mr. UCHIDA Atsuto appointed as captain of JFA UNIQLO Soccer Kids |Japan Football Association I want the children to make my dreams come true” Mr. UCHIDA Atsuto appointed as captain of JFA UNIQLO Soccer Kids |Japan Football Association](https://www.jfa.jp/img/cache/60768168-3b94-4150-85dc-6906d3093d95.jpg)
I want the children to make my dreams come true” Mr. UCHIDA Atsuto appointed as captain of JFA UNIQLO Soccer Kids |Japan Football Association
![Atsuto Uchida of Japan's Kashima Antlers thanks fans after defeating China's Tianjin Quanjian F.C. in the first leg of their quarterfinal match during Stock Photo - Alamy Atsuto Uchida of Japan's Kashima Antlers thanks fans after defeating China's Tianjin Quanjian F.C. in the first leg of their quarterfinal match during Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W656MK/atsuto-uchida-of-japans-kashima-antlers-thanks-fans-after-defeating-chinas-tianjin-quanjian-fc-in-the-first-leg-of-their-quarterfinal-match-during-W656MK.jpg)
Atsuto Uchida of Japan's Kashima Antlers thanks fans after defeating China's Tianjin Quanjian F.C. in the first leg of their quarterfinal match during Stock Photo - Alamy
![Tokyo, Japan. 16th May, 2014. (L-R) Shinji Kagawa, Atsuto Uchida, Maya Yoshida, Makoto Hasebe (JPN) Football/Soccer : Japan National Team Official Training Session in Tokyo, Japan . © Yusuke Nakanishi/AFLO SPORT/Alamy Live Tokyo, Japan. 16th May, 2014. (L-R) Shinji Kagawa, Atsuto Uchida, Maya Yoshida, Makoto Hasebe (JPN) Football/Soccer : Japan National Team Official Training Session in Tokyo, Japan . © Yusuke Nakanishi/AFLO SPORT/Alamy Live](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0KKMY/tokyo-japan-16th-may-2014-l-r-shinji-kagawa-atsuto-uchida-maya-yoshida-E0KKMY.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan. 16th May, 2014. (L-R) Shinji Kagawa, Atsuto Uchida, Maya Yoshida, Makoto Hasebe (JPN) Football/Soccer : Japan National Team Official Training Session in Tokyo, Japan . © Yusuke Nakanishi/AFLO SPORT/Alamy Live
![Football Former Japan defender Uchida to retire File shows Japan defender Atsuto Uchida controllin HD phone wallpaper | Pxfuel Football Former Japan defender Uchida to retire File shows Japan defender Atsuto Uchida controllin HD phone wallpaper | Pxfuel](https://e1.pxfuel.com/desktop-wallpaper/473/349/desktop-wallpaper-football-former-japan-defender-uchida-to-retire-file-shows-japan-defender-atsuto-uchida-controllin.jpg)
Football Former Japan defender Uchida to retire File shows Japan defender Atsuto Uchida controllin HD phone wallpaper | Pxfuel
![Japanese national soccer members, (L-R, front) Atsuto Uchida, Aya Sameshima, Kozue Ando, (C-R), Saki Kumagai and Yuki Nagasato pose wearing a new uniform at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. Japanese national soccer members, (L-R, front) Atsuto Uchida, Aya Sameshima, Kozue Ando, (C-R), Saki Kumagai and Yuki Nagasato pose wearing a new uniform at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture, on Dec.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P6TB16/japanese-national-soccer-members-l-r-front-atsuto-uchida-aya-sameshima-kozue-ando-c-r-saki-kumagai-and-yuki-nagasato-pose-wearing-a-new-uniform-at-saitama-super-arena-in-saitama-prefecture-on-dec-26-2011-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2P6TB16.jpg)
Japanese national soccer members, (L-R, front) Atsuto Uchida, Aya Sameshima, Kozue Ando, (C-R), Saki Kumagai and Yuki Nagasato pose wearing a new uniform at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture, on Dec.
![GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japan national soccer team defender Atsuto Uchida poses with his shirt after signing for the German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on July 13, 2010. (Kyodo Stock Photo - Alamy GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japan national soccer team defender Atsuto Uchida poses with his shirt after signing for the German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on July 13, 2010. (Kyodo Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/JNT1F5/gelsenkirchen-germany-japan-national-soccer-team-defender-atsuto-uchida-JNT1F5.jpg)