Masaki Hemmi
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Hemmi with the Chicago Stars in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masaki Hemmi | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New Mexico Strikers | |||
| Carlsbad Cavemen | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Colorado Mines Orediggers | 45 | (3) |
| 2009 | Colorado Mines Orediggers | 21 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Colorado Rapids U-23 | 32 | (2) |
| 2009 | Portland Timbers U23s | 13 | (2) |
| 2010 | Viktoria Arnoldsweiler | ||
| 2011 | Sevilla FC Puerto Rico | 8 | (0) |
| 2011 | FB Gulbene | 11 | (2) |
| 2012 | Rochester Rhinos | 2 | (1) |
| 2013 | Real Colorado Foxes | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Denver Pioneers (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | INAC Kobe (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | New Mexico United (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | New Mexico United (interim) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Chicago Stars (assistant) | ||
| 2025 | Chicago Stars (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 3, 2013 | |||
Masaki Hemmi (辺見 昌樹, Henmi Masaki; born August 14, 1986) is a Japanese former footballer who was most recently the interim head coach of Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Early life
Hemmi was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico when he was 16 years old.[1] He played collegiate soccer at Colorado School of Mines for two seasons before transferring to the University of New Mexico in his junior year. After retiring from playing soccer, Hemmi returned to Colorado to finish his degree and began coaching a youth club, Real Colorado, in Denver.
Coaching career
INAC Kobe, 2021
In 2021, Hemmi worked one season as the associate head coach for INAC Kobe of the Japanese Professional Women's Soccer League (WE League) in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics.[2][3]
New Mexico United, 2022–2023
Hemmi served as first assistant coach and director of player personnel with the United Soccer League (USL) club New Mexico United.[2] In 2023, Hemmi was announced the interim coach of the New Mexico United following the departure of then-head coach Zach Prince.[4]
Chicago Stars FC, 2024–2025
In January 2024, the Chicago Red Stars (later named Chicago Stars FC) announced the hired Hemmi as an assistant coach under head coach Lorne Donaldson.[2] In late April 2025, Hemmi became Chicago's interim head coach following the firing of Donaldson.[5] In his first game in charge of the Stars, He piloted the team to a 0–0 draw with NJ/NY Gotham FC, snapping a two-game losing streak.[6] Hemmi's tenure as interim coach lasted until July 1, 2025, at which point he left the position to pursue other opportunities.[7]
Lexington SC, 2025–
Hemmi was named head coach for USL Super League club Lexington SC on July 3, 2025.[8]
References
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FIRST ASSISTANT COACH MASAKI MAC HEMMI". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ a b c Salazar, Emmanuel (2024-01-11). "Red Stars Add Masaki Hemmi to Coaching Staff". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Masaki Hemmi - Men's Soccer Coach". University of Denver Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "New Mexico United embracing interim head coach". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Chicago Stars fire head coach Lorne Donaldson - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ Vorva, Jeff (2025-05-05). "Pro roundup: Stars play to draw in interim coach's debut". Southwest Regional Publishing. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Chicago Stars FC Announces Coaching Staff Updates | Chicago Stars FC". Chicago Stars. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Lilian, D. "Lexington Sporting Club Names Masaki Hemmi as Head Coach of Gainbridge Super League Women's Team". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 3 July 2025.