Duke Hashimoto (born December 15, 1984) is an American retired soccer forward.

College

Hashimoto grew up in Hawaii, where he played soccer at Iolani School. He was a two time (2001, 2002) All State soccer player and the 2002 State Soccer Player of the Year. His Honolulu Bulls club team won the 2004 USYSA U-19 National Championship. However, his junior year, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which would become a recurring theme in his career. He attended Southern Methodist University, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. He lost the last third of his junior season after tearing the ACL in his left knee. He was a 2005 second team All American.

Professional

In 2005, Hashimoto played as an amateur with the DFW Tornados of the fourth division

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. On January 20, 2006, the Columbus Crew selected Hashimoto in the fourth round (38th overall) in the

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. On May 23, 2006, the Crew traded Hashimoto to Real Salt Lake in exchange for

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. He then spent the rest of the season with Real’s reserves, playing eight games and scoring three goals. In June 2007, he tore the ACL in his left knee, forcing him to sit out the season. He had surgery, but tore it again in September 2007. He failed to gain first team game time in 2008 and on March 3, 2008, the Salt Lake waived him. On August 28, 2008, the

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of the USL First Division acquired him for the remainder of the season.

Senior

Duke Hashimoto moved back to Hawaii coaching elite youth soccer academy Abunai island soccer. Hashimoto coached with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo men's soccer team in 2012.

References

External links

Atlanta Silverbacks Player ProfileReal Salt Lake Player Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hashimoto, Duke 1984 births Living people ʻIolani School alumni American men's soccer players Soccer players from Honolulu Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Real Salt Lake players Columbus Crew players DFW Tornados players SMU Mustangs men's soccer players USL League Two players USL First Division players American sportspeople of Japanese descent Columbus Crew draft picks Men's association football forwards Sportspeople from Honolulu Hawaii–Hilo Vulcans College men's soccer coaches in the United States