Kotaro Umeda - Revision history

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	\| birth_date = February 15, 1998		\| birth_date = February 15, 1998

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Umeda ~~left college at 20~~ years ~~old after signing his first~~ professional ~~contract~~. ~~He decided to come back later on~~ to ~~complete~~ his ~~bachelors~~ degree~~, which was provided~~ through the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program.<ref>https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/8/media-center-kotaro-umeda-navigated-collegiate-professional-soccer-through-discipline-courage-and-faith.aspx</ref>		Umeda chose to forgo his junior and senior years of NCAA eligibility in order to pursue a professional soccer career. After spending five years competing professionally, he returned to the University of Louisville and completed his bachelor’s degree through the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program.<ref>https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/8/media-center-kotaro-umeda-navigated-collegiate-professional-soccer-through-discipline-courage-and-faith.aspx</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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	\| birth_place = Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan		\| birth_place = Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
	\| nationality = Japanese~~-American~~		\| nationality = Japanese
	\| occupation = Former professional soccer player, motivational speaker, author, fashion model		\| occupation = Former professional soccer player, motivational speaker, author, fashion model
	\| education = Mayfield High School; University of Louisville		\| education = Mayfield High School; University of Louisville

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	~~After~~ signing his first professional ~~soccer~~ contract ~~at the age of 20, Umeda returned~~ to ~~the University of Louisville and completed~~ his ~~bachelor’s~~ degree through the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program.<ref>https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/8/media-center-kotaro-umeda-navigated-collegiate-professional-soccer-through-discipline-courage-and-faith.aspx</ref>		Umeda left college at 20 years old after signing his first professional contract. He decided to come back later on to complete his bachelors degree, which was provided through the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program.<ref>https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/8/media-center-kotaro-umeda-navigated-collegiate-professional-soccer-through-discipline-courage-and-faith.aspx</ref>

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	'''Kotaro Umeda''' (born February 15, 1998) is a former professional soccer player ~~who~~ competed in leagues ~~across~~ Brazil, Portugal, the United States, and Hong Kong. ~~Following his playing career, he became~~ a ~~motivational speaker, author,~~ and ~~fashion model based in New York City.<ref name="wiki">https://en.wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/Kotaro_Umeda</ref>~~		'''Kotaro Umeda''' (born February 15, 1998) is a former professional soccer player, motivational speaker, and author. He competed professionally in multiple countries and leagues, including Brazil, Portugal, the United States, and Hong Kong. Umeda is a United Soccer League champion and the first Asian American player to sign with Joinville Esporte Clube.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Umeda was born ~~on February 15, 1998,~~ in Tokyo, ~~Tokyo~~, ~~Japan. He~~ later ~~moved to~~ the United States, ~~where~~ he ~~attended Mayfield High School before playing collegiate~~ soccer at the University of Louisville.<ref ~~name="louisville"~~>https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kotaro-umeda/7120</ref>		Umeda was born in Tokyo, Japan, and later developed his soccer career in the United States. During his youth career, he was ranked among the top 160 recruits nationally and the No. 4 overall recruit in the state of Ohio for the class of 2016.<ref>https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kotaro-umeda/7120</ref>

			He chose to attend the University of Louisville after considering several collegiate programs.<ref>https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kotaro-umeda/7120</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Umeda ~~began~~ his professional ~~soccer~~ career ~~with~~ Joinville Esporte Clube in Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro, ~~becoming~~ the ~~first Asian American player to sign for~~ the ~~club~~ in ~~its history~~.<ref ~~name="joinville"~~>https://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki~~/~~Kotaro_Umeda~~</ref>		Umeda played collegiate soccer for the Louisville Cardinals before beginning his professional career. He later competed for Joinville Esporte Clube in Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro, Pevidem SC in the Campeonato de Portugal, South Georgia Tormenta FC in the United Soccer League, Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association, and Resources Capital FC in the Hong Kong Premier League.

			On May 5, 2022, Umeda signed with South Georgia Tormenta FC.<ref>https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/tormenta-fc-signs-defender-kotaro-umeda/n-5822684</ref>

			At the age of 22, he sustained a significant hamstring injury that impacted his professional career.<ref>https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/8/media-center-kotaro-umeda-navigated-collegiate-professional-soccer-through-discipline-courage-and-faith.aspx</ref>

	~~He later played for Pevidem SC in~~ the Campeonato ~~de Portugal, South Georgia Tormenta FC~~ in the United Soccer League~~, Michigan Stars FC~~ in ~~the National Independent Soccer Association, and Resources Capital FC in the Hong Kong Premier League.<ref name="transfermarkt">https://www.transfermarkt~~.~~us/kotaro-umeda/profil/spieler/695176</ref><ref name="fbref">https://fbref.com/en/players/e500d813/Kotaro-Umeda</ref>~~		Umeda won the Campeonato Catarinense in 2021 and the United Soccer League Championship in 2022.

	~~During his career~~, Umeda ~~won the Campeonato Catarinense in 2021 and the United Soccer League championship in 2022~~.<ref ~~name="usl"~~>https://~~www~~.~~espn~~.com/~~soccer/player/_/id/249744~~/kotaro-umeda</ref>		On August 13, 2025, Umeda announced his retirement from professional soccer.<ref>https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mayfield-graduate-kotaro-umeda-announces-035900104.html</ref>

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	After ~~retiring from~~ professional soccer, Umeda ~~transitioned into motivational speaking and writing. He has published multiple books focused on discipline, identity, and mental resilience and has spoken~~ to ~~audiences internationally. He is also active as a fashion model~~ and ~~has been represented in New York Fashion Week and by international brands~~.<ref ~~name="speaker"~~>https://www.~~a-speakers~~.~~com~~/~~speakers~~/~~kotaro-umeda~~/</~~ref><ref name="emg">https:~~/~~/www.emgmodels.com/new-york~~-~~men~~-~~development/~~kotaro-umeda~~</ref>~~		After signing his first professional soccer contract at the age of 20, Umeda returned to the University of Louisville and completed his bachelor’s degree through the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program.<ref>https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/8/media-center-kotaro-umeda-navigated-collegiate-professional-soccer-through-discipline-courage-and-faith.aspx</ref>

	~~Umeda is based in New York City.<ref name="website">https://www.kotaroumeda.com</ref>~~

	~~== Career statistics ==~~
	~~Career statistics~~ and ~~match data for Umeda are documented by football databases including Transfermarkt, FBref, and Global Sports Archive.<ref name="globalsports">https://globalsportsarchive~~.~~com/en/soccer/athlete/kotaro-umeda/422776/career~~</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kotaro Umeda
| image = Kutaro-Umeda.jpeg
| caption =
| birth_date = February 15, 1998
| birth_place = Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
| nationality = Japanese-American
| occupation = Former professional soccer player, motivational speaker, author, fashion model
| education = Mayfield High School; University of Louisville
| website = https://www.kotaroumeda.com
}}

'''Kotaro Umeda''' (born February 15, 1998) is a former professional soccer player who competed in leagues across Brazil, Portugal, the United States, and Hong Kong. Following his playing career, he became a motivational speaker, author, and fashion model based in New York City.<ref name="wiki">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotaro_Umeda</ref>

== Early life ==
Umeda was born on February 15, 1998, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. He later moved to the United States, where he attended Mayfield High School before playing collegiate soccer at the University of Louisville.<ref name="louisville">https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kotaro-umeda/7120</ref>

== Career ==
Umeda began his professional soccer career with Joinville Esporte Clube in Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro, becoming the first Asian American player to sign for the club in its history.<ref name="joinville">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotaro_Umeda</ref>

He later played for Pevidem SC in the Campeonato de Portugal, South Georgia Tormenta FC in the United Soccer League, Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association, and Resources Capital FC in the Hong Kong Premier League.<ref name="transfermarkt">https://www.transfermarkt.us/kotaro-umeda/profil/spieler/695176</ref><ref name="fbref">https://fbref.com/en/players/e500d813/Kotaro-Umeda</ref>

During his career, Umeda won the Campeonato Catarinense in 2021 and the United Soccer League championship in 2022.<ref name="usl">https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249744/kotaro-umeda</ref>

== Media ==
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== Personal life ==
After retiring from professional soccer, Umeda transitioned into motivational speaking and writing. He has published multiple books focused on discipline, identity, and mental resilience and has spoken to audiences internationally. He is also active as a fashion model and has been represented in New York Fashion Week and by international brands.<ref name="speaker">https://www.a-speakers.com/speakers/kotaro-umeda/</ref><ref name="emg">https://www.emgmodels.com/new-york-men-development/kotaro-umeda</ref>

Umeda is based in New York City.<ref name="website">https://www.kotaroumeda.com</ref>

== Career statistics ==
Career statistics and match data for Umeda are documented by football databases including Transfermarkt, FBref, and Global Sports Archive.<ref name="globalsports">https://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/athlete/kotaro-umeda/422776/career</ref>

== References ==
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