 He represented the club 33 times and scored 10 goals before he returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima and his contract expired.In February 2018 free agent Utaka trialled with Danish side Vejle Boldklub in Turkey, where the club was on a training camp.Utakas agent Lucas Chang Jin is co-owner of Vejle Boldklub who at that time was number one in the Danish second tier.