Kotaro Umeda

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-1
Weight:
178
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
High School:
Mayfield

2017: Played in two matches during second season with the Cardinals.

2016: Redshirted during first collegiate season.

High School/Club: Played club soccer for Internationals Soccer Club from 2014-16… Named No. 12 recruit in Great Lakes region by TopDrawerSoccer.com, No. 4 recruit in Ohio by College Soccer News and was included in the Top 160 nationally in the class of 2016 by College Soccer News… Previously played club soccer for Cleveland Soccer Academy (2013-14), Ohio North ODP (2013) and Cleveland Cobras (2005-13)… Played two seasons of prep soccer (freshman and sophomore) at Mayfield Heights High School earning All-Conference honors.

Personal: Born on Feb. 15, 1998 in Tokyo, Japan… Parents are Julie Umeda and Yuji Umeda… Has one brother, Yuta… Majoring in health and sport sciences… Biggest influence in sports is his father, who was a trainer for Japanese professional soccer team Kashiwa Reysol… Favorite movies are Finding Nemo and The Warrior… Favorite foods include chicken parmesan, pasta carbonara and sushi… Chose Louisville after also seriously considering Akron, Elon, Cleveland State, Northern Kentucky and Lipscomb.