Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio Explained

Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio
Fullname:Luis Marcus Nicola Lawrie-Lattanzio
Birth Date:20 February 2002
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia[1]
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Campbelltown City
Youthclubs1:Metrostars
Youthclubs2:FSA NTC
Youthclubs3:Adelaide United
Youthyears4:2019–2021
Youthclubs4:Melbourne Victory
Years1:2018–2019
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:York United
Caps4:12
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–
Caps5:24
Goals5:7
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11 September 2023
Nationalteam-Update:25 May 2022

Luis Marcus Nicola Lawrie-Lattanzio (born 20 February 2002) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Campbelltown City in NPL South Australia. As of January 2023, he remains the only active indigenous male professional soccer player from South Australia.[2]

Early life

Lawrie-Lattanzio was born in Adelaide, Australia to an Indigenous Australian mother and Italian father.[3] [4] [5] His mother was born in Kimba, South Australia but was raised in Eucla, Western Australia (492km away) where his maternal family were originally from. His paternal grandparents hailed from the Italian provinces of Basilicata and Abruzzo.[3] Lawrie-Lattanzio mainly grew up in the city of Adelaide, where he attended Blackfriars Priory School in Prospect.[3] [6] He peaked interest in numerous sports, regularly participating in Australian rules football, athletics and soccer.[2] He holds an Italian passport through his father.[5]

Lawrie-Lattanzio played youth soccer with Metrostars, before joining the Football South Australia National Training Centre program.[7] Afterwards, he joined the youth system of Adelaide United, before later joining Melbourne Victory FC.[8] He had a prominent season in the 2019–20 Y-League helping the Victory reach the Grand Final[9] and being awarded with the Melbourne Victory FC Y-League Victory Medal & TAC Y-League Golden Boot.[10]

Club career

In October 2019, Lawrie-Lattanzio joined A-League Men side Melbourne Victory.[11] He made his professional debut on 25 July 2020 against Western United and later made his AFC Champions League debut against Beijing Guoan on 27 November.[12] He scored his first professional goal on 6 February 2021 against the Brisbane Roar.[13] In May 2022, he departed the club, upon the expiry of his contract.[14]

In June 2022, he signed with Campbelltown City in the second-tier NPL South Australia.[15]

On 6 July 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United.[16] [17] He made his debut on 15 July against Pacific FC, coming on as a substitute.[18] He scored his first goal on 1 August against the HFX Wanderers.[19] In December 2022, York announced that would not be exercising Lawrie-Lattanzio's contract option for 2023.[20]

In 2023, he returned to Campbelltown City in the second-tier NPL South Australia. On 10 March 2023, he scored two goals in a 3-0 victory over FK Beograd.[21]

International career

Lawrie-Lattanzio began his international career with the Joeys in 2019, where he was announced in the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[22] [23] Lawrie-Lattanzio featured in the first match against Ecuador U17.

Honours

Melbourne Victory

2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio - Melbourne Victory . . 10 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Pagonis . Antonis . Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio's young rollercoaster journey leads to personal growth and reflection . Front Page Football . 10 November 2023 . en . 17 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Migliaccio . Val . Proud Joey has world at feet on Brazil's big stage . Adelaide Now . The Advertiser . 9 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20231109210329/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/local-soccer-sa/proud-joey-has-world-at-feet-on-brazils-big-stage/news-story/4af2e53855605df2fec84922927afb3f?amp&nk=332209fd67135537c0b4e3a17ff016b2-1699563819 . 9 November 2023 . 4 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Carter . Brittany . Calls grow for A-League and W-League to introduce a permanent Indigenous round . ABC News . 10 November 2023 . en-AU . 6 January 2021 . ABC can identify two current Indigenous A-League players — Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio and Tate Russell — and three.
  5. Web site: Migliaccio . Val . South Australian indigenous FIFA U17 World Cup star loving life at Melbourne Victory . Adelaide Now . The Advertiser . 10 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20231109210446/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/local-soccer-sa/south-australian-indigenous-fifa-u17-world-cup-star-loving-life-at-melbourne-victory/news-story/01bd2a06b0fa47d160a4f3b43dd18277?amp&nk=eb9e0f207c806b510fd44fce37c8feda-1699563896 . 9 November 2023 . 11 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Migliaccio . Val . Joey jumping for joy at World Cup prospect . The West Australian . 10 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20220520051338/https://thewest.com.au/sport/blackfriars-priory-school-has-become-a-production-line-for-sas-soccer-stars-of-the-future-with-luis-lawrie-lattanzio-the-next-in-line-ahead-of-u-17-world-cup-ng-249855a24933a4d8193c37d2a5fb9ca3 . 20 May 2022 . en . 30 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Former MetroStars junior called up for Joeys friendlies ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup. August 26, 2019. Metrostars.
  8. Web site: Seven South Australian talents who slipped through AUFC's net. Euan. James. March 2, 2020. The Football Sack.
  9. Web site: Kruse injury opens door for youth says Grant Brebner. Joey. Lynch. July 24, 2020. FTBL Australia.
  10. Web site: Leigh Broxham wins back-to-back Victory Medals. Melbourne Victory FC. 4 September 2020 .
  11. Web site: Victory locks in full-time youth players. October 22, 2019. Melbourne Victory.
  12. Web site: York United FC announces signing of Australian forward Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio. July 6, 2022. York United FC.
  13. Web site: Ruthless Roar rip Victory to shreds in first-half mauling. My Football. Samuel. Green. February 6, 2021.
  14. Web site: Melbourne Victory player update. May 25, 2022. Melbourne Victory FC.
  15. Web site: RAA NPLSA & State League Preview - Round 17. 1 July 2022. Football South Australia.
  16. Web site: York United Signs Australian Forward Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio. July 6, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  17. Web site: Australian club mates Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio and Tass Mourdoukotas thriving with York United. October 8, 2022. Canadian Premier League. Benedict. Rhodes.
  18. Web site: The Wizard of Oz: Lawrie-Lattanzio a standout in his first start. 22 July 2022. York United FC.
  19. Web site: York United attack explodes for 4-2 win at HFX Wanderers FC. 1 August 2022. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  20. Web site: York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2023 season. December 23, 2022. York United FC.
  21. Web site: NPL SA 2023: The winners and losers from Round 4. 14 March 2023. Antonis. Pagonis. Front Page Football.
  22. Web site: Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio added to Trevor Morgan's Joeys squad. July 8, 2019. Socceroos.
  23. Web site: United NPL Reserves youngster added to Joeys' 30-player training camp. July 8, 2019. Adelaide United.

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