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Kotaro Umeda (梅田小太郎, Umeda Kotaro, born 15 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One club Tormenta FC. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in the United States, where he played several championships before turning professional in Brazil, playing for Joinville Esporte Clube.

Kotaro Umeda
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Tormenta FC
Number 13
Youth career
2005–2013 Cleveland Cobras
2013–2014 Cleveland Soccer Academy
2014–2016 Cleveland Internationals
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Louisville Cardinals 2 (0)
2018 Akron Zips 2 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 AFC Cleveland 2+ (0+)
2018 Cleveland SC 4 (1)
2019 Joinville 0 (0)
2019–2020 GDU Torcatense [pt] 7 (0)
2020–2021 Pevidém
2020 Pevidém B 1+ (0+)
2021 Joinville 0 (0)
2021 → Blumenau (loan) 6 (0)
2022– Tormenta FC 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2022

Early life


Born in Tokyo, Japan, Umeda and his family moved to the United States when he was six years old. At the age of nine, he was spotted by Kia Zolgharnain, who helped his evolution into a professional footballer.[2] Umeda was a Mayfield High School alumni and played NCAA Division I soccer at the University of Louisville before becoming a pro in Brazil.[3]

Umeda played youth football in the United States. He was a member of the Internationals Soccer Club and the Cleveland Soccer Academy in Cleveland.[4]


Club career



Joinville


In 2019, Umeda joined Joinville Esporte Clube and competed in the Brazilian Championship.[5][6] He is the first-ever Asian athlete to represent Joinville.[7][8]

After the 2019 season, Umeda made his debut in the Portuguese Championship.[9][10] He returned to Joinville in May 2021.[11]

Umeda became the brand ambassador for Joinville Esporte Clube and helped to benefit Joinville, according to football director Leo Roesler. The partnership intends to expand the JEC brand’s international reach in the Asian market.[12]


Portugal


In the Campeonato de Portugal, Umeda made his debut in November 2019. He joined Pevidém in 2020 and made an appearance for their "B" team, in the Divisão de Honra AF Braga, on 11 August.[13]


Personal life


Umeda published his first book, I'm With You, in English in 2019. He also published the book in Portuguese. Umeda promotes help to needy families while sharing football responsibilities with Joinville Esporte Clube.[14]

Umeda became an ambassador for the United Way of Greater Cleveland in 2020, an endowment that supports low-income families and fights prejudice.[15]

Umeda is a brand ambassador for Obsesh, which is an online platform that communicates directly with fans and supporters.[16]


Career statistics


As of 20 August 2022[17][18][19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Cleveland 2017 NPSL 2+0+—00——2+0+
Cleveland SC 2018 NPSL 41———0041
Joinville 2019 Série D 000000—0000
Torcatense 2019–20 Pró-Nacional AF Braga 70—10——80
Pevidém 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal 00—00——00
Pevidém B 2020–21 Divisão de Honra AF Braga 1+0+————1+0+
Joinville 2021 Série D 000000—0000
Blumenau (loan) 2021 Campeonato Catarinense Série C —60———60
Tormenta FC 2022 USL League One 90—00—0090
Career total 23+1+6010000030+1+
  1. Appearance in the Taça da AF Braga [pt]

References


  1. Kotaro Umeda at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Kia Zolgharnain: conheça o homem que fez Kotaro Umeda evoluir no futebol" [Kia Zolgharnain: Meet the man who made Kotaro Umeda evolve in football]. Superesportes MG (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diários Associados. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. "Japonês Kotaro Umeda (ex-Torcatense) reforça plantel do Pevidém" [Japanese Kotaro Umeda (ex-Torcatense) reinforces the squad of Pevidém]. Guimarães Digital (in European Portuguese). Guimapress S.A. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. "Equipe contrata atleta japonês para a disputa da Série D" [Team signs a Japanese athlete to compete in Série D]. O Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grupo Record. April 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. Forcellini, Vitor (18 April 2019). "JEC regulariza documentação de lateral japonês" [JEC regularizes the documentation of a Japanese fullback]. O Mirante (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. "A responsabilidade pelo Kotaro Umeda" [Responsibility for Kotaro Umeda]. Gazeta da Semana (in Brazilian Portuguese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. "Kotaro Umeda: conheça o primeiro atleta asiático do Joinville Esporte Clube" [Kotaro Umeda: meet the first Asian athlete of Joinville Esporte Clube]. Superesportes MG (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diários Associados. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  8. "Kotaro Umeda: tudo bem em não estar bem" [Kotaro Umeda: it's okay to not be okay]. Gazeta de Alagoas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. Forcellini, Vitor (21 August 2019). "Kotaro Umeda deixa o Joinville" [Kotaro Umeda leaves Joinville]. O Mirante (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  10. Alves, Raphael (25 August 2021). "Kotaro Umeda, zagueiro japonês, comenta sobre a volta aos gramados brasileiros" [Japanese defender Kotaro Umeda comments on his return to the Brazilian pitch]. Gazeta de Alagoas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  11. "Promessa japonesa se aventura pelo Joinville, sensação na Série D; conheça" [A Japanese talent ventures into Joinville, sensation in Série D; get to know]. OneFootball (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  12. "JEC firma parceria com empresário do Japão visando mercado asiático" [JEC signs partnership with Japanese businessman targeting Asian market]. ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grupo Globo. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. "Pevidém Sc "B" 1–3 Ud Airão". Portuguese Football Federation (in European Portuguese). 11 August 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  14. "Lateral do Joinville, japonês Kotaro Umeda é escritor e ajuda norte-americanos com doações" [Joinville fullback, Japanese Kotaro Umeda is a writer and helps Americans with donations]. Lance! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Areté Editorial S/A. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  15. "Jogador Kotaro Umeda lança livro com histórias de superação e esperança" [Player Kotaro Umeda launches book with stories of resilience and hope]. Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diários Associados. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  16. "Kota Kicks It Back Home" (Press release). Obsesh. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  17. "Kotaro Umeda". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  18. Kotaro Umeda at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  19. "Kotaro Umeda at zerozero". zerozero.pt. ZOS, lda. Retrieved 30 June 2022.




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