Hugo Kametani (born 26 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Union Omaha in USL League One.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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– | Union Omaha | 23 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
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]
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]
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]
Union Omaha – current squad | |
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