2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Matt Brown
Robert Huskey
Matt Brown
Matt Brown

9 Lawrence Yamaguchi

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 182
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
  • Major International Studies & Sociology

Biography

2021
  • Played 18 matches with five as a starter
  • Scored once vs. UC Riverside
  • Added an assist at CSU Bakersfield
UC Irvine Soccer did not compete in 2020

Junior
  • Played in 14 matches for the Anteaters
  • Scored one goal for two points
  • Recorded a 42nd-minute goal in a 2-2 draw vs. Gonzaga
  • Started six matches recording 434 minutes including a high of 46 minutes at UCLA 
  • Six of 11 shots turned on frame including two vs. Gonzaga

Sophomore
  • Played in all 21 matches, starting 14 times for the ‘Eaters
  • Recorded four total points in 1,057 minutes of action
  • Scored his first career goal in a 2-1 victory at UC Davis
  • Fired 19 total shots with 10 on target

Freshman
  • Played in 15 matches firing six shots, three on target

Club
  • Played three seasons for FC Toripletta u18 squad
  • Played three seasons for club Verdy Ajunt
  • Tokyo Club Team Selection u18 member in 2016
  • 2017 Far East Tournament champion
 
High School
  • Played soccer and wrestled at Christian Academy in Japan from 6th to 11th grade
  • Division II Far East Boys Soccer Tournament MVP
  • Three-time tournament Golden Boot
  • 2017 Stars and Stripes Pacific Boys Soccer Player of the Year
  • Spent three years playing soccer, four years wrestling, and one year playing basketball
 
Personal
  • Parents are Naoko and Fatai
  • Majoring in international studies and sociology
  • Lived in Japan for 18 years
  • Is a mix of Nigerian and Japanese, speaks fluent Japanese
  • Fan of Lionel Messi and Manchester United
  • Enjoys watching anime as well as all the Toy Story movies
  • Enjoys eating ramen and sushi

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2017Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 182 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2018Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10" 182 lbs
    21
  • 9

    2019Junior

    Forward
    6'0" 182 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 182 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 182 lbs
    9