Luca Sowinski | |
Fullname: | Luca Sowinski |
Birth Date: | 5 June 2004 |
Birth Place: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | FC Tulsa |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Youthyears1: | 2009–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | City SC Carlsbad |
Youthyears2: | 2019–2022 |
Youthclubs2: | Barca Residency Academy |
Years1: | 2022– |
Clubs1: | FC Tulsa |
Caps1: | 4 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2023 |
Clubs2: | → Charlotte Independence (loan) |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | October 14, 2023 |
Luca Sowinski (born June 5, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club FC Tulsa.
Born 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]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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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 |