Hugo Kametani Explained

Hugo Kametani
Birth Date:26 January 1999
Birth Place:Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
Height:178 cm
Currentclub:Nagaworld
Clubnumber:11
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2017–2018
College1:Pima Community College
Collegecaps1:54
Collegegoals1:39
Collegeyears2:2020–2021
College2:Nebraska-Omaha
Collegecaps2:28
Collegegoals2:11
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Des Moines Menace
Caps1:6
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Union Omaha
Caps2:23
Goals2:3
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Nagaworld
Caps3:18
Goals3:8
Club-Update:October 16, 2022

Hugo Kametani (born 26 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Nagaworld in Cambodian Premier League.[1]

Career

Pima Community College

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan – H. Kametani – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 12 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Hugo Kametani #10 MID Pima Community College . . pimaaztecs.com . . April 12, 2022 .
  3. Web site: Pima Men’s soccer wins NJCAA National Title . . November 17, 2018 . kvoa.com . . April 12, 2022 .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Coaches Announces National Players of the Year . . December 13, 2018 . unitedsoccercoaches.org . United Soccer Coaches . April 12, 2022 .
  5. Web site: 9 Hugo Kametani . . omavs.com . . April 12, 2022 .
  6. Web site: UNION OMAHA SIGNS UNO STANDOUT HUGO KAMETANI AND COLLEGE STAR RYEN JIBA . Rolfes . Justin . February 18, 2022 . unionomaha.com . . April 12, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Gameday Report: Omaha Open Title-Defending Season with 2–2 Draw in Madison . . April 9, 2022 . uslleagueone.com . . April 12, 2022 .