Luca Sowinski (born June 5, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club FC Tulsa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luca Sowinski | ||
| Date of birth | June 5, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlsbad, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Tulsa | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2019 | City SC Carlsbad | ||
| 2019–2022 | Barca Residency Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | FC Tulsa | 4 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Carlsbad, California, Sowinski began his career with local youth club City SC Carlsbad before joining the Arizona-based Barca Residency Academy in 2019 at the age of 15.[1] Sowinski rose through the competitive ranks and topped off his Barca Residency Academy career in June 2022 with a club-leading 15 goals and five assists in 20 appearances as he helped Barca's U-19 side to its second consecutive MLS Next Southwest Division Championship and playoff berth.[2]
On July 14, 2022, despite accepting an offer to play college soccer with the Denver Pioneers, Sowinski signed a professional contract with USL Championship club FC Tulsa, becoming the youngest ever player in club history.[1]
He made his professional debut for FC Tulsa against Detroit City on September 24, 2022, starting and playing 63 minutes in the 2–2 draw.[3] A week later in his second professional appearance, on October 1, 2022, Sowinski scored his first professional hat-trick in a 4–2 victory against Indy Eleven.[4][5]
On May 10, 2023, Sowinski joined USL League One side Charlotte Independence on loan for the remainder of the 2023 season.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played October 20, 2022[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tulsa | 2022 | USL Championship | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| Career total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b McCown, Meredith (August 9, 2022). "WATCH: 18-YEAR-OLD BECOMES YOUNGEST PLAYER TO SIGN WITH FC TULSA". News9. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Barca Residency Academy, USA (July 14, 2022). "Luca Sowinski Signs First Pro Contract with FC Tulsa". Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Detroit City 2–2 FC Tulsa". Soccerway.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (October 1, 2022). "Sowinski's hat trick leads FC Tulsa over Indy Eleven". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Galbreath, Nolan (October 1, 2022). "Match Recap: FC Tulsa 4-2 Indy Eleven – Presented by Williams". FC Tulsa News. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Luca Sowinski joins Charlotte Independence on Loan from FC Tulsa".
- ^ Luca Sowinski at Soccerway