Cameron Iwasa
American soccer player (born 1993)
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Cameron Toshiro Iwasa (born July 7, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron Toshiro Iwasa | ||
| Date of birth | July 7, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 85 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | OC Pateadores Blues | 9 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Sacramento Republic | 47 | (13) |
| 2017 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | Sacramento Republic | 114 | (45) |
| Total | 192 | (62) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 8, 2021 | |||
Career
College and amateur
Iwasa spent his entire college career at UC Irvine. He made a total of 85 appearances for the anteaters and tallied 22 goals and 14 assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for OC Pateadores Blues.[2]
Professional
On January 20, 2015, Iwasa was selected in the fourth round (65th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Montreal Impact.[3] However, he was cut during training camp and offered a contract with Montreal's USL affiliate, which he declined. Two months later, he signed a professional contract with his hometown club Sacramento Republic FC.[4] He made his professional debut the following day in a 4–2 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2.[5][6]
Iwasa signed with Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City on January 10, 2017.[7]
Iwasa returned to Sacramento Republic FC for the 2018 season on December 22, 2017.[8]
During the final game of the season, Iwasa scored his 60th USL goal, securing a tie in the match. Following the 2021 season, Iwasa announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.[9]
Personal life
Iwasa was raised in Sacramento's College Greens neighborhood. His grandfather is of Japanese descent.[10]