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Schalke's defender Uchida in Champions League match

MARIBOR, Slovenia - Japanese defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 fights for the ball during the second half of a UEFA Champions League match against Slovenian First League side NK Maribor in Maribor, Slovnia, on Dec. 10, 2014. Schalke won 1-0.

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Schalke's defender Uchida celebrates with teammates

MARIBOR, Slovenia - Japanese defender Atsuto Uchida (2nd from R) of FC Schalke 04 celebrates a victory with his teammates in a UEFA Champions League match against NK Maribor in Maribor, Slovenia, on Dec. 10, 2014. Schalke won 1-0.

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Kashima Antlers play away to Singapore Armed Forces

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Kashima Antlers' defender Atsuto Uchida fires a shot for his team's second goal against Singapore Armed Forces in an Asian Champions League match at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on April 7.

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Japan vs Thailand in 2010 World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese defenders Yuji Nakazawa (R) and Atsuto Uchida (L) challenge Thailand striker Teeratep Winothai (C) in the first half of an Asian qualifying round match for the 2010 World Cup at Saitama Stadium on Feb. 6.

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Japan settle for point at Saudi Arabia in Olympic q'fier

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia - Japan U-22 Atsuto Uchida and Saudi Arabia U-22 Ibrahim Shrahili battle for the ball during the second half of their final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 8. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

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Football: Kashima offer contract to Union Berlin's Uchida

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Union Berlin's Atsuto Uchida (L) and Lucas Holer of Sandhausen vie for the ball during the second half of a Bundesliga 2 football match in Sandhausen, Germany, on Sept. 19, 2017. Japan's Kashima Antlers have offered Uchida a contract, an unnamed club official said on Dec. 19.

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Schalke's Uchida in action against Paderborn

PADERBORN, Germany - Japanese defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of FC Schalke 04 prepares to pass the ball as midfielder Alban Meha of SC Paderborn 07 tries to block him in the first half of a Bundesliga game in Paderborn on Dec. 17, 2014, en route to a 2-1 victory away.

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Schalke's Uchida in action against Mainz

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Schalke's Atsuto Uchida (R) competes against Junior Diaz of Mainz in the first half of a Bundesliga match in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 29, 2014. Schalke won 4-1.

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Japan win 6-0 in int'l friendly against Honduras

TOYOTA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida of Japan (front) rises to the ball during the first half of an international friendly against Honduras at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014. Japan won 6-0.

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Schalke's Uchida vs Sporting in UCL

LISBON, Portugal - Schalke's Atsuto Uchida (L) makes a pass in front of William Carvalho in the first half of a Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon in Lisbon on Nov. 5, 2014. Schalke suffered a 4-2 loss.

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Aguirre turns to veterans for Honduras, Australia games

TOKYO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre announces the lineup of players for upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Australia, at a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 5, 2014. Aguirre recalled two-time World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe, Gamba Osaka midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Yasuyuki Konno, and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida for the final matches of the World Cup year.

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Aguirre turns to veterans for Honduras, Australia games

TOKYO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre announces the lineup of players for upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Australia, at a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 5, 2014. Aguirre recalled two-time World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe, Gamba Osaka midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Yasuyuki Konno, and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida for the final matches of the World Cup year.

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Aguirre turns to veterans for Honduras, Australia games

TOKYO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre leaves after announcing the lineup of players for upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Australia, at a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 5, 2014. Aguirre recalled two-time World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe, Gamba Osaka midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Yasuyuki Konno, and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida for the final matches of the World Cup year.

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Uchida hangs tough in Schalke's win over Dortmund

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Schalke's Atsuto Uchida (C) plays in the second half of a match against Dortmund in the Bundesliga at home in Gelsenkirchen on Sept. 27, 2014. Schalke won 2-1.

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Uchida returns as Schalke beat Bremen in Bundesliga

BREMEN, Germany - Japanese defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of FC Schalke 04, returning from a knee injury, controls the ball as SV Werder Bremen forward Franco Di Santo comes in for the challenge during a Bundesliga match in Bremen on Sept. 23, 2014. Schalke won 3-0.

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Zac heads home

TOKYO, Japan - Alberto Zaccheroni (C) receives a present from a fan at Tokyo's Haneda airport before heading home for Italy on July 1, 2014. Zaccheroni resigned as manager of Japan's national men's soccer team following his side's first-round exit at the ongoing World Cup, after spending four years managing the team. Japan captain Makoto Hasebe (L) and defender Atsuto Uchida were among people who came to the airport to see him off.

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Zac heads home

TOKYO, Japan - Alberto Zaccheroni (R) hugs Japan defender Atsuto Uchida at Tokyo's Haneda airport as he heads home for Italy on July 1, 2014. Zaccheroni resigned as manager of Japan's national men's soccer team following his side's first-round exit at the ongoing World Cup, after spending four years managing the team.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) drops his shoulders besides teammate Atsuto Uchida after Japan's 4-1 defeat to Colombia in a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (C) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014, prompting Japan's Atsuto Uchida (R) and keeper Eiji Kawashima to collapse on the pitch. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (R) scores the team's second goal, pursued by Japan's Atsuto Uchida, in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan's Atsuto Uchida (2) falls to the ground next to teammate Shinji Okazaki after missing a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - (From L) Japan players Eiji Kawashima, Keisuke Honda and Atsuto Uchida react after drawing with Greece 0-0 in a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014.

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Okazaki, Bamba clash in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Shinji Okazaki (C) of Japan and Souleymane Bamba of Ivory Coast (L) collide as Atsuto Uchida looks on in the two teams' opening World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Uchida tackles Gervinho in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Atsuto Uchida (R) of Japan tackles Gervinho of Ivory Coast in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Members of the Japan soccer national team pose for a photo before a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. They are (front row, from L) Makoto Hasebe, Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa, and (back row, from L) Yuya Osako, Masato Morishige, Maya Yoshida, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and Keisuke Honda. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan national team trains ahead of World Cup opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan national team defender Atsuto Uchida goes through a warm-up on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast the next day in Recife, Brazil.

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Japan team trains ahead of opening match against Ivory Coast

ITU, Brazil - AC Milan attacker Keisuke Honda (R) and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida train in Itu, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Japan's national team is scheduled to play its World Cup opener against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Members of Japan's national team -- (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, defender Atsuto Uchida and midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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Japan vs Zambia in World Cup warm-up

TAMPA, United States - Zambia's Christopher Katongo (2nd from L) heads home the opener past Japan goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (R) in the ninth minute of a World Cup soccer warm-up against Zambia at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 6, 2014. At left is Japan's Atsuto Uchida. Japan won 4-3.

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Uchida in action against Zambia

TAMPA, United States - Atsuto Uchida (L) vies for the ball during the second half of a friendly against Zambia on June 6, 2014, in Tampa, Florida, ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil. Japan won 4-3.

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Japan vs Zambia in World Cup warm-up

TAMPA, United States - Zambia's Christopher Katongo (2nd from L) heads home the opener past Japan goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (R) in the ninth minute of a World Cup soccer warm-up against Zambia at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 6, 2014. At left is Japan's Atsuto Uchida. Japan won 4-3.

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Japan arrive in Tampa for World Cup camp

TAMPA, United States - (From L) Atsuto Uchida, Masahiko Inoha and Maya Yoshida are pictured as they and other members of the Japanese men's national soccer team arrive at Tampa international airport in Florida on May 29, 2014, for a training camp ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (R) touches the hand of Japan national men's soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (R) of Japan scores a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan's Uchida scores against Cyprus

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (L) of Japan is greeted by coach Alberto Zaccheroni after his goal during the first half of a World Cup warm-up against Cyprus in Saitama on May 27, 2014. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (L back) of Japan scores a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan defender Uchida plays in Schalke's win over Hannover

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japan defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of FC Schalke competes for the ball with an opponent in the second half of a German Bundesliga match at home against SV Hannover on Feb. 9, 2014. Schalke defeated Hannover 2-0.

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Schalke player Uchida in action against Hamburger

HAMBURG, Germany - Japanese defender Atsuto Uchida of German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 (left) attempts a pass in a game against Hamburger SV in Hamburg, Germany, on Jan. 27, 2014. Schalke beat Hamburger 3-0.

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Uchida scores in CL

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Atsuto Uchida of Schalke (2nd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in their Group E Champions League opener against Steaua Bucharest in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sept. 18, 2013. Schalke won 3-0.

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Uchida scores in CL

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Atsuto Uchida of Schalke scores the opening goal in their Group E Champions League opener against Steaua Bucharest in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sept. 18, 2013. Schalke won 3-0.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Mexico's Javier Hernandez (far R) scores his second goal past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (far L) and Atsuto Uchida (2nd from L) in the 66th minute of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Brazil beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Japan's Atsuto Uchida (L) challenges Brazil's Neymar during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. Brazil won 3-0.

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Uchida sidelined with hamstring strain

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japan defender Atsuto Uchida of Schalke is withdrawn to the bench as he was replaced for a right hamstring injury during the first half of the European Champions League game against Arsenal in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 6, 2012. Schalke drew 2-2 with Arsenal.

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Uchida opens Schalke account in defeat to Hoffenheim

SINSHEIM, Germany - Schalke's Atsuto Uchida (front) passes the ball during a Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim in Sinsheim, Germany, on Nov. 3, 2012. Uchida scored his first goal for the team since his move in 2010 from Kashima Antlers, but Schalke lost 3-2.

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Uchida opens Schalke account in defeat to Hoffenheim

SINSHEIM, Germany - Schalke's Atsuto Uchida (L) and Hoffenheim's Takashi Usami tussle during a Bundesliga match in Sinsheim, Germany, on Nov. 3, 2012. Uchida scored his first goal for the team since his move in 2010 from Kashima Antlers, but Schalke lost 3-2.

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Uchida opens Schalke account in defeat to Hoffenheim

SINSHEIM, Germany - Schalke's Atsuto Uchida (L) scores during the second half of a Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim in Sinsheim, Germany, on Nov. 3, 2012, his first goal for the team since his move in 2010 from Kashima Antlers. Schalke lost 3-2.

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Schalke 04 4-2 Freiburg

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of Japan controls the ball while being guarded by Freiburg midfielder Yacine Abdessadki in the first half of a Bundesliga game in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sept. 24, 2011. Schalke won 4-2.

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Japanese footballers prepare for World Cup q'fiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan national soccer team members including Shinji Kagawa (R), Genki Haraguchi (2nd from R) and Atsuto Uchida (L) practice in Saitama on Aug. 31, 2011, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea and Uzbekistan.

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Uchida in German Bundesliga

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida (R) dribbles the ball during the first half of a match against Borussia MG in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Aug. 28, 2011. Schalke 04 defeated Borussia MG 1-0.