Kai Tamashiro

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-8
Weight:
168
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Honolulu, Hawaii
High School:
IMG Academy (Fla.)

2024 - Sophomore Season
Did not appear in a match

2023 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2023 • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Prep
Played for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for coaches Mike Keeney, Marcelo Carrera, Oisin Crean and Mel Mahler • Club teammates with fellow UNC freshman Gabe Velasco • Served as team captain • MLS NEXT All-Star • Offensive Player of the Year • Two-time IMG Cup champion • MLS NEXT conference champion • Member of the National Honor Society • President of the UNICEF Club.

Personal
Kaitaro Ryu Tamashiro is the son of Mayumi and Gene Tamashiro • Goes by Kai • Father, Gene, was an all-state running back • Has one older sister, Geneva • Birthday is October 17 • Also speaks Hawaiian and Japanese • Plans to major in business administration • Chose UNC because of its elite academics and athletics.