Cameron Iwasa Explained

Cameron Iwasa
Fullname:	Cameron Toshiro Iwasa
Birth Date:	7 July 1993
Birth Place:	Sacramento, California, United States
Height:	1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:	Forward
Collegeyears1:	2011–2014
College1:	UC Irvine Anteaters
Collegecaps1:	85
Collegegoals1:	22
Years1:	2014
Clubs1:	OC Pateadores Blues
Caps1:	9
Goals1:	2
Years2:	2015–2016
Clubs2:	Sacramento Republic
Caps2:	47
Goals2:	13
Years3:	2017
Clubs3:	Sporting Kansas City
Caps3:	0
Goals3:	0
Years4:	2017
Clubs4:	→ Swope Park Rangers (loan)
Caps4:	22
Goals4:	2
Years5:	2018–2021
Clubs5:	Sacramento Republic
Caps5:	114
Goals5:	45
Totalcaps:	192
Totalgoals:	62
Club-Update:	November 8, 2021

Cameron Toshiro Iwasa (born July 7, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player.^[1]

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]

External links

• UC Irvine Anteaters bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: A crooked love story: Sacramento’s Cameron Iwasa retires as Republic fan favorite. sacbee.com (Archived). 2023-09-08. 2022-07-28. https://archive.today/20220728043131/https://www.sacbee.com/sports/mls/article255365196.html. bot: unknown.
2. Web site: OC Pateadores Blues. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222193517/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/4069052.html#STATS. dead. 22 February 2014. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 26 March 2015.
3. Web site: Impact selects two forwards in final two rounds of SuperDraft. ImpactMontreal.com. Press Release Montreal Impact. 26 March 2015. 21 January 2015.
4. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC Signs Forwards David Estrada and Cameron Iwasa. SacRepublicFC.com. Sacramento Republic FC. 26 March 2015. 20 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322173907/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2015/03/20/republic-fc-sign-estrada-iwasa. 2015-03-22. dead.
5. Web site: Match Recap: Sacramento Republic FC 2, Seattle Sounders FC 2 4. SacRepublicFC.com. Sacramento Republic FC. 26 March 2015. 21 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325165446/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2015/03/21/republic-fc-drop-first-match. 2015-03-25. dead.
6. News: Paterson . Bill . July 2, 2016 . Republic FC players set aside day jobs to play under lights . . . July 22, 2016.
7. Web site: Sporting KC signs 23-year-old forward Cameron Iwasa | Sporting Kansas City . Sportingkc.com . 1993-07-07 . 2019-05-08.
8. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC Re-Sign 2016 Leading Scorer Cameron Iwasa . Sacrepublicfc.com . 2015-03-20 . 2019-05-08.
9. Web site: Sacramento-Native Cameron Iwasa to Retire at the End of 2021 Season. Republic FC. Communications. October 25, 2021. Sacramento Republic FC - USL.
10. Web site: 5 Questions: Derek Foran and Cameron Iwasa. Sacramento Republic. FC. 24 May 2016.