Hugo Kametani (born 26 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Nagaworld in Cambodian Premier League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nagaworld | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Pima Community College | 54 | (39) |
| 2020–2021 | Nebraska-Omaha | 28 | (11) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Des Moines Menace | 6 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Union Omaha | 23 | (3) |
| 2023– | Nagaworld | 16 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
Career edit
Pima Community College edit
Kametani began attending Pima Community College in 2017, where he played two seasons for the men's soccer team.[2] In 2018 he scored the game-winning goal in overtime to win Pima their first national championship. He scored 30 goals in his sophomore season, and was named the Junior College Division I men's national player of the year.[3][4]
Nebraska-Omaha edit
After his time at Pima Community College, Kametani began attending the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Kametani played two seasons for the men's soccer team, and in 2020 was the Summit League Newcomer of the Year as well as named to the All-Summit First Team. In his two seasons with the Mavericks, Kametani scored 11 goals in 28 games.[5]
Union Omaha edit
Kametani stayed in Omaha to begin his professional career, signing with Union Omaha of USL League One in 2022 after participating in an invitational camp.[6] Kametani made his professional debut the following April, starting in Omaha's second round match in the U.S. Open Cup. He scored his first professional goal in his second match, a 2–2 draw against Forward Madison in Omaha's opening match of the 2022 season.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Japan – H. Kametani – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Hugo Kametani #10 MID Pima Community College". pimaaztecs.com. Pima Community College. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Pima Men's soccer wins NJCAA National Title". kvoa.com. Associated Press. November 17, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "United Soccer Coaches Announces National Players of the Year". unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. December 13, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "9 Hugo Kametani". omavs.com. Omaha Mavericks. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Rolfes, Justin (February 18, 2022). "UNION OMAHA SIGNS UNO STANDOUT HUGO KAMETANI AND COLLEGE STAR RYEN JIBA". unionomaha.com. Union Omaha. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Gameday Report: Omaha Open Title-Defending Season with 2–2 Draw in Madison". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.