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Detroit City signs defender Haruki Yamazaki

By USLChampionship.com Staff, 01/30/25, 12:00PM EST

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24-year-old helped lead Northern Colorado to USL Jägermeister Cup in 2024 campaign


Detroit City FC has signed defender Haruki Yamazaki, who helped Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC earn the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup during the past campaign. | Photo courtesy Blake Baker / Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

DETROIT – Detroit City FC announced on Thursday it had signed defender Haruki Yamazaki to a one-year contract ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, with a club option for the 2026 campaign. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Yamazaki joins Le Rouge having begun his professional career last season in USL League One with Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. The 24-year-old left back was one of the side’s defensive stalwarts, winning 20 tackles at an 83.3 percent success rate and 73 duels at a 56.6 percent success rate in 11 appearances across the regular season and playoffs.

The Nara, Japan native also impressed in the Hailstorm’s run to winning the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup where he started all nine of his appearances. Yamazaki recorded one goal, one assist, 10 chances created and 12 completed dribbles at a 60 percent success rate while also winning 20 tackles and 85 duels. 

Before joining Northern Colorado, Yamazaki spent his final year of college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla. In 2023, he started all 16 games for the Golden Eagles, playing 1,104 minutes and netting two goals and two assists throughout the season. Yamazaki was voted to the 2023 All-Summit League First Team for his performance.

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