Kevin Sakuda
Encyclopedia
Kevin Sakuda is an American
soccer player currently playing for Austin Aztex in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
.
. He then attended Duke University
where he played three seasons on the men’s soccer team from 1998 to 2001. During this time he was also a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
.
picked Sakuda in the fourth round (thirty-ninth overall) in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft
. He spent the 2002 season with the Earthquakes, but never entered a first team game and was released. In the fall of 2002, he then signed with the San Diego Sockers of Major Indoor Soccer League
. He would play with the Sockers through the 2003-2004 season. In the 2004 MISL Expansion Draft, the Chicago Storm
selected Sakuda, then traded him back to the Sockers on September 24, 2004 in exchange for Byron Alvarez
. When the Sockers folded during the 2004-2005 season, the Storm picked him in third round of the Dispersal Draft, but Sakuda did not sign with the team.
During the 2003 outdoor season, Sakuda signed with the Seattle Sounders
of the USL First Division
. He quickly became a mainstay on their back line. He played twenty games his first season, a number which injury reduced to thirteen for the 2004 season. Those were the only seasons in which he saw time in less than 28 games. In 2005, Sakuda and his team mates won the USL First Division championship, a title they won again in 2007.
Sakuda has continued to play indoors since leaving the Sockers; during 2008 he was a member of the Seattle Wolves FC indoor team which competed in the Pacific Arena Soccer League during the winter.
On February 27, 2009 he moved to the Montreal Impact
on a free transfer, signing a two year contract.
On July 15, 2009 he signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the Austin Aztex
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Austin Aztex in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
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Youth and College
Sakuda attended Mission San Jose High SchoolMission San Jose High School
Mission San Jose High School , is a public, co-educational, four-year secondary school founded in 1964 and located in the Mission San Jose district of Fremont, California, United States...
. He then attended Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
where he played three seasons on the men’s soccer team from 1998 to 2001. During this time he was also a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
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Professional
In February 2002, the San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
picked Sakuda in the fourth round (thirty-ninth overall) in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft
2002 MLS SuperDraft
The 2002 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:...
. He spent the 2002 season with the Earthquakes, but never entered a first team game and was released. In the fall of 2002, he then signed with the San Diego Sockers of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
. He would play with the Sockers through the 2003-2004 season. In the 2004 MISL Expansion Draft, the Chicago Storm
Chicago Storm
The Chicago Storm is a team in the Ultimate Soccer League that began play in the 2004-2005 season as a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-History:The Storm played home games during its first two seasons at the UIC Pavilion on the west side of Chicago...
selected Sakuda, then traded him back to the Sockers on September 24, 2004 in exchange for Byron Alvarez
Byron Alvarez
Byron Alvarez is a Mexican football forward. He plays for the Monterrey La Raza of National Indoor Soccer League. He was the 2008-2009 NISL Most Valuable Player.-Early life:...
. When the Sockers folded during the 2004-2005 season, the Storm picked him in third round of the Dispersal Draft, but Sakuda did not sign with the team.
During the 2003 outdoor season, Sakuda signed with the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. He quickly became a mainstay on their back line. He played twenty games his first season, a number which injury reduced to thirteen for the 2004 season. Those were the only seasons in which he saw time in less than 28 games. In 2005, Sakuda and his team mates won the USL First Division championship, a title they won again in 2007.
Sakuda has continued to play indoors since leaving the Sockers; during 2008 he was a member of the Seattle Wolves FC indoor team which competed in the Pacific Arena Soccer League during the winter.
On February 27, 2009 he moved to the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
on a free transfer, signing a two year contract.
On July 15, 2009 he signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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Seattle Sounders
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2007United Soccer Leagues 2007The 2007 Season is the 21st edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 13 when the 2006 league runners-up Rochester Raging Rhinos traveled to the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon to take on the Puerto Rico Islanders.-General:* Two new teams join the... - USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Commissioner's Cup (1): 2007United Soccer Leagues 2007The 2007 Season is the 21st edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 13 when the 2006 league runners-up Rochester Raging Rhinos traveled to the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon to take on the Puerto Rico Islanders.-General:* Two new teams join the...