In the 15th round of the Eredivisie held on December 6th, 上田綺世 (Ayase Ueda), together with teammate Tsuyoshi Watanabe, delivered a historic performance as Feyenoord crushed Zwolle 6–1 at home. The Japanese striker amazed fans both in the Netherlands and Japan（日本）with an incredible four-goal haul, further solidifying his reputation as one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe.
The match began with Ueda showing his sharpness early. In the 11th minute, he connected with a precise cross from the left wing, heading in the opening goal. Just nine minutes later, in the 20th minute, he dribbled past a defender and fired a confident right-footed strike into the net. This second goal showcased his composure and killer instinct, or what Japanese fans call “決定力.”
Ueda wasn’t done. After earning the team a penalty, he once again found space in the box. In the 42nd minute, he headed in another cross from the left, completing a first-half hat trick（ハットトリック）. Then, in the 55th minute, he rose above the defense to meet a corner kick, scoring his fourth goal of the match. The stadium erupted, and social media in Japan lit up with reactions like:
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“新記録おめでとう！でも正直、上田綺世ならやると思ってた。”
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“18試合15得点は化け物級（バケモノ級）。”
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“ワールドカップが楽しみすぎる。”
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“フェイエノールトのファンは嬉しいだろうけど、日本代表ファンも震えてる。”
With 18 goals in just 15 league matches, Ueda surpassed Mike Havenaar’s long-standing record for the most goals scored by a Japanese player in the Eredivisie (16 goals). Achieving this milestone in the Netherlands—a country Japan will face in their opening World Cup match—makes his performance even more symbolic. Many fans are already calling him the “new ace（新しいエース）” of the Japanese national team.
As his scoring streak continues, 上田綺世 is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about Japanese players in Europe. His speed, physicality, and impeccable timing inside the box are drawing global attention. If he maintains this form, he could enter the World Cup as one of the hottest strikers in the world, and Japan（日本代表）will rely heavily on his firepower.
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