Osamu Umeyama

Umeyama was born in Saitama on August 16, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Football League (JFL) club NKK in 1992. Although he played many matches as right side back, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. In 1994, he moved to JFL club Fujieda Blux (later Avispa Fukuoka). He became a regular player and the club won the champions in 1995 and was promoted to J1 League from 1996. In 1998, he moved to JFL club Tokyo Gas (later FC Tokyo). He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 League in 1999 and J1 in 2000. However the club gained Naruyuki Naito in 2000 and Umeyama could hardly play in the match. In June 2000, he moved to Verdy Kawasaki on loan. In 2001, although he returned to FC Tokyo, he could hardly play in the match. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Shonan Bellmare. He played as regular player in 2 seasons. In 2004, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played many matches in 3 seasons and retired at the end of the 2006 season.

In April 2007, he was elected to Niigata City Council [ja] from Nishi-ku, as an independent candidate.^[1] He was re-elected in 2011,^[2] but lost in 2015.^[3] He later became coach of Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth.^[4]